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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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Two pills side by side: Amoxicillin and ibuprofen
Drug Info

Can you take ibuprofen with amoxicillin?

It is usually safe to take ibuprofen with amoxicillin to treat pain and fever related to an infection
A pill bottle with a prescription pad: Jardiance for heart failure: How it works, effectiveness & more
Drug Info

Jardiance for heart failure: How it works, effectiveness & ...

The FDA approved Jardiance for heart failure in 2022
Hand holding Rx pill bottle and Rx pills: Can you take Tylenol with amoxicillin
Drug Info

Can you take Tylenol with amoxicillin?

It is safe to take Tylenol with amoxicillin but it's important to be aware of potential side effects or interactions
Three Rx pill bottles: Verapamil interactions
Drug Info

Verapamil interactions to avoid

In addition to prescription medications, potential interactions with verapamil include conditions such as congestive heart failure and Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome
Rx pill botle and prescription pad: Digoxin interactions
Drug Info

Digoxin interactions to avoid

Aside of medication interactions, digoxin can all interact with certain health conditions and supplements
A stack of Rx pills and a Rx pill bottle: Ketorolac interactions
Drug Info

Ketorolac interactions to avoid

Aside of drug interactions, ketorlac also interacts in those who have kidney, liver, or heart disease
An older person reading medication instructions: Hydroxyzine side effects in elderly
Drug Info

Hydroxyzine side effects in elderly patients

Hydroxyzine side effects are more likely to occur when the drug interacts with other medications
A white tube of cream: New psoriasis medication
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New psoriasis medication: Your options explained

You have more options than ever for treating psoriasis
An older person looking at medication instructions: Gabapentin side effects in elderly
Drug Info

Gabapentin side effects in elderly patients

Older adults should beware of the increased risk of falls, drowsiness, depression, and other side effects when taking Gabapentin
Spilled white pills: Zoloft side effects in men
Drug Info

Zoloft side effects in men and how to avoid them

Zoloft side effects typically resolve as the body gets used to the drug, although some men have reported long-term side effects
A doctor holding a bag of groceries: Radish benefits
Wellness

Radish benefits and how to add them to your diet

This underrated vegetable deserves a lot more credit when it comes to health benefits
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