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Josephine Bawab, Pharm.D.

Medical Writer and Reviewer Member of the SingleCare Medical Board
Josephine Bawab, Pharm.D., graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University School of Pharmacy. She began working in community pharmacy in 2012 and has worked for multiple chain pharmacies since then. She is passionate about helping patients and precepting students. She currently works and resides in Virginia, where she is just a few minutes away from the beach.
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A woman with her hands on her stomach: Is Tylenol or ibuprofen better for cramps?
Drug Info

Is Tylenol or ibuprofen better for cramps?

Ibuprofen is typically a better choice for period cramps
A prescription bottle with an exclamation mark on it: Dupixent eye side effects
Drug Info

Dupixent eye side effects: What they are and why they happen

Dupixent may cause eye irritation in some people, but there are ways to manage them without sacrificing eczema relief
A prescription pad with a prescription bottle: How long does Vraylar stay in your system?
Drug Info

How long does Vraylar stay in your system?

Everything you need to know about Vraylar’s half-life and how long it stays in your system
A woman touching her face, holding cream and looking in a mirror: Dupixent face rash and redness: Causes and treatment
Drug Info

Dupixent face rash and redness: Causes and treatment

You can either treat Dupixent redness or consider an alternative medication
An ibuprofen tablet and an Rx tablet: Can you take ibuprofen with azithromycin?
Drug Info

Can you take ibuprofen with azithromycin?

It is generally considered safe to take azithromycin and ibuprofen together
A pill organizer with one for each day of the week and a pencil and a prescription pad: Is it safe to take lithium and Latuda together?
Drug Info

Is it safe to take lithium and Latuda together?

The two drugs treat different symptoms of bipolar depression
An oval tablet and a round tablet with "vs." between them: Latuda vs. Lithium
Drug vs. Drug

Latuda vs. lithium: Differences, similarities & side effects

The two drugs are sometimes prescribed together to treat different symptoms of biploar disorder
A scale and a pill: Does Jardiance cause weight gain?
Drug Info

Does Jardiance cause weight gain?

Type 2 diabetes itself is more likely to cause weight gain than Jardiance
A pill bottle with white tablets spilling out: Does Rinvoq cause weight gain?
Drug Info

Does Rinvoq cause weight gain?

There’s more evidence of JAK inhibitors causing weight gain than Rinvoq itself
A hand holding an Rx pill bottle: Prednisone for ear infection
Drug Info

How does prednisone work for ear infections?

Prednisone is not the most common treatment for ear infections. However, it may help reduce inflammation.
A woman in bed with her hands on her head: Ibuprofen for hangover
Drug Info

Is ibuprofen safe to take for a hangover?

Ibuprofen is safe to take for a hangover after the alcohol has left your system