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Karen Berger, Pharm.D.

Medical Writer and Reviewer Member of the SingleCare Medical Board
After receiving her doctorate from the University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy, Karen Berger, Pharm.D., has worked in both chain and independent community pharmacies. She currently works at an independent pharmacy in New Jersey. Dr. Berger enjoys helping patients understand medical conditions and medications—both in person as a pharmacist, and online as a medical writer and reviewer.
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A scale and a box of statins | Does atorvastatin cause weight gain?
Drug Info

Atorvastatin and weight gain

It’s not uncommon to pack on the pounds while taking this medication. Here’s why.
An Rx pill bottle and prescription pad: Amoxicillin dose for kids
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How much amoxicillin should I give my child?

Doctors determine the appropriate dose of amoxicillin for a child based on age, weight, and the type and severity of the infection
A clipboard that says PCOS: How much metformin should you take for PCOS?
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How much metformin should you take for PCOS?

The starting dose of metformin for PCOS is 500 mg three times daily
Two inhalers with "vs." between them: Trelegy 100 vs. Trelegy 200
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Trelegy 100 vs. Trelegy 200

Learn why your healthcare provider may prescribe Trelegy 100 versus Trelegy 200
A syringe: Stelara generic
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Stelara generic availability, cost, and more

Biologic medications like Stelara have biosimilars instead of generics, and a few have already been approved by the FDA
A capsule and a round tablet with "vs" between them: Vraylar vs. Zyprexa: Differences, similarities & side effects
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Vraylar vs. Zyprexa: Differences, similarities & side effects

Compare Vraylar to Zyprexa for the treatment of schizophrenia, bipolar depression, and other mental health conditions
Two oval tablets with "vs." between them: Janumet vs. Jardiance: Differences, similarities & side effects
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Janumet vs. Jardiance: Differences, similarities & side eff...

Learn why your healthcare provider may prescribe Janumat or Jardiance, or even both drugs together, to treat Type 2 diabetes
Delsym vs. Robitussin DM: Comparing two cough syrup bottles
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Delsym vs. Robitussin DM: Differences, Similarities, and Which O...

Delsym and Robitussin DM treat cough but work differently
A syringe and an oval tablet with "vs." betweenthem" Victoza vs. Jardiance: Differences, similarities & side effects
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Victoza vs. Jardiance: Differences, similarities & side eff...

The two drugs treat similar conditions but have several differences, such as their method of administration
Two oval pills with "vs." between them: Synjardy vs. Jardiance: Differences, similarities & side effects
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Synjardy vs. Jardiance: Differences, similarities & side ef...

Both drugs control blood sugar, but only your healthcare provider can recommend the best option
A capusule and a round tablet with "vs." between them: Vraylar vs. Seroquel: Differences, similarities & side effects
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Vraylar vs. Seroquel: Differences, similarities & side effects

We cover the similarities and differences between these two atypical antipsychotics