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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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Purple inhaler: What are the side effects of Breo Ellipta?
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Breo Ellipta side effects and how to avoid them

Breo Ellipta side effects include oral thrush, pneumonia, and other upper respiratory illness
Feb. 3, 2022
Syringe full of injectable medicine: What are the side effects of Saxenda?
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Saxenda side effects and how to avoid them

Saxenda side effects include nausea, vomiting, and hypoglycemia. More serious side effects like thyroid cancer, pancreatitis, and suicidal ideation can occur. Learn more about avoiding adverse effects.
Jan. 21, 2022
Syringe filled with injectable medication: Lantus side effects to expect
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Lantus side effects and how to avoid them

Lantus side effects include weight gain, hypoglycemia, and injection site reactions
Jan. 11, 2022
A woman living with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome
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Living with POTS

Learning to manage symptoms of this condition has involved changing my lifestyle and more
Dec. 20, 2021
An illustration of living with migraine
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How I manage chronic migraine

For four months, I had a migraine every day. Then, I found the lifestyle changes and medication regimen that worked.
Dec. 13, 2021
Purple inhaler: List of beta agonists
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What are beta agonists?

Albuterol, Symbicort, and Advair are some examples of beta agonists used for bronchospasm, asthma, and COPD
Dec. 7, 2021
Three prescription pill bottles with a question mark: Common vs. serious Brilinta side effects
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Brilinta side effects and how to avoid them

Brilinta side effects include shortness of breath, serum creatinine elevation, and bleeding
Dec. 5, 2021
Syringe with injectable medicine: Common vs. serious Emgality side effects
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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
Three prescription bottles with a question mark: Compare Ativan alternatives
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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
Spilled prescription bottle of pills: Common vs. serious Farxiga side effects
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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
Injectable medication in a syringe: Victoza Side Effects
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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
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