Chad Shaffer, MD
Medical Writer and Reviewer Member of the SingleCare Medical Board
Chad Shaffer, MD, earned his medical doctorate from Penn State University and completed a combined Internal Medicine and Pediatrics residency at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. He is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and the American Board of Pediatrics. He has provided full-service primary care to all ages for over 15 years, building a practice from start up to over 3,000 patients. His passion is educating patients on their health and treatment, so they can make well-informed decisions.
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Drug Info
Brilinta side effects and how to avoid them
Brilinta side effects include shortness of breath, serum creatinine elevation, and bleeding
Dec. 5, 2021
Drug Info
Emgality side effects and how to avoid them
Injection site reactions are common Emgality side effects. Learn how to administer Emgality injections to avoid side effects.
Dec. 4, 2021
Drug Info
List of Ativan alternatives
Ativan doesn't work for everyone. Valium, Xanax, buspirone, Seroquel, and Benadryl are some Ativan alternatives. Get the full list here.
Nov. 20, 2021
Drug Info
Farxiga side effects and how to avoid them
Farxiga side effects include UTIs, yeast infections, and more. Learn more about what you can expect while taking Farxiga.
Oct. 28, 2021
Drug Info
Victoza side effects and how to avoid them
Victoza side effects include weight loss and nausea, but there is risk for more serious side effects like thyroid cancer
Oct. 27, 2021
Drug Info
Chantix side effects
Chantix side effects include nausea, appetite change, and vivid dreams. Learn more about these side effects and the Chantix recall.
Oct. 26, 2021
Drug Info
Protonix side effects and how to avoid them
Protonix side effects may include headache, diarrhea, and malabsorption of certain nutrients. Learn how to avoid these and other risks while taking PPIs like Protonix.
Sep. 30, 2021
Drug Info
Nexium side effects and how to avoid them
Common Nexium side effects include nausea and diarrhea. Learn how to avoid these and other side effects.
Sep. 15, 2021
Drug Info
Keflex side effects and how to avoid them
Keflex side effects include nausea, diarrhea, and other gastrointestinal symptoms. Here's how to avoid them and other antibiotic side effects.
Sep. 5, 2021
Health Education
How to help teens stop vaping
Use these strategies talk to your child about kicking the habit
Aug. 10, 2021
Wellness
The best hemochromatosis diet
If you have iron overload, you don’t have to completely cut it out of your diet. Here’s where to start.
Updated on Aug. 7, 2024