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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 spilled bottle of capsules: Creatine side effects
Drug Info

Creatine side effects and how to avoid them

Creatine side effects are rare but some users have reported mild symptoms like stomach discomfort and muscle cramps, which may or may not be related to the supplement
Dec. 29, 2023
A pill bottle with white pills falling out of it: Zyrtec side effects and how to avoid them
Drug Info

Zyrtec side effects and how to avoid them

Zyrtec side effects include headache and drowsiness, which is more common in children than in adults
Dec. 29, 2023
A calendar with five days marked with red hearts: How to make your period end faster
Health Education

How to make your period end faster

There hasn’t been enough research to prove whether anything but birth control can help end your period faster
Dec. 27, 2023
A pill bottle with an exclamation mark on the label
Drug Info

Wellbutrin XL side effects and how to avoid them

The most common Wellbutrin XL side effects aren’t severe and may resolve within a couple of weeks
Dec. 27, 2023
A prescription pad and pill bottle: Can you take Fioricet for migraines?
Drug Info

Can you take Fioricet for migraines?

Since Fioricet is habit-forming, your healthcare provider may prescribe it only if other migraine medications fail to work
Dec. 27, 2023
A couple of transdermal patches: Scopolamine side effects
Drug Info

Scopolamine side effects and how to avoid them

Since scopolamine patches are worn for a short amount of time, side effects other than dry mouth are rare but may include vision impairment
Dec. 27, 2023
A stacked pile of toilet paper: What causes lower back pain and black stool?
Health Education

What causes lower back pain and black stool? Related conditions ...

Lower back pain and black stool aren’t typically related but could share a few of the same causes
Dec. 26, 2023
Three cellphones showing charts and graphs: HIV stats
News

HIV statistics 2024

Globally, people who inject drugs have 35 times the risk of acquiring HIV of the general population, female sex workers have 30 times the risk, gay men have 28 times the risk, and transgender women have 14 times the risk
Updated on Oct. 25, 2024
Box of tissue and humidifier: How to relieve sinus pressure
Health Education

How to relieve sinus pressure

Relieve sinus pressure fast with corticosteroid sprays, nasal decongestants, or saline rinses
Dec. 6, 2023
A bottle of pills spilled over: Paxlovid side effects
Drug Info

Paxlovid side effects and how to avoid them

Paxlovid side effects include COVID-19 rebound and a bad taste in the mouth. Interactions with other drugs could cause serious or life-threatening problems.
Dec. 1, 2023
Eye dropper: What are the side effects of Xdemvy?
Drug Info

Xdemvy side effects and how to avoid them

Xdemvy side effects include burning and stinging
Nov. 17, 2023
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