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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Drug vs. Drug
Dulera vs. Advair: Differences, similarities, and which one is b...
Dulera and Advair both treat asthma but work in different ways. Find out through comparison which one may be better.
Updated on Jun. 23, 2022
Drug vs. Drug
Doxycycline monohydrate vs. hyclate: Differences, similarities, ...
Doxycycline monohydrate and doxycycline hyclate are prescription antibiotics that treat various bacterial infections, including UTIs and respiratory tract infections
Updated on May 28, 2024
Drug vs. Drug
Celexa vs. Prozac: Differences, similarities, and which is bette...
Drug overview & main differences | Conditions treated | Efficacy | Insurance…
Updated on May 7, 2021
Health Education
Is mixing allergy meds safe?
We asked experts if you can combine common OTC treatments
Updated on Oct. 17, 2022
Drug Info
Taking probiotics with antibiotics
Antibiotics play a critical role in treating infections, but they may cause nasty stomach side effects, too
Updated on Nov. 21, 2024
Wellness
5 tips for flying with meds
Follow these guidelines for properly flying with your medications
Updated on Jul. 12, 2023
Drug vs. Drug
Flonase vs. Nasonex: Differences, similarities, and which is bet...
Drug overview & main differences | Conditions treated | Efficacy | Insurance…
Apr. 3, 2019
Drug Info
Are brand-name drugs better than generic?
There are 3 main differences: Price, inactive ingredients, and appearance
Updated on Nov. 11, 2022
Health Education
What to do when a drug is recalled
You’ve just heard that your medication is being voluntarily recalled. If there’s…
Mar. 15, 2019
Health Education
How to get rid of unused medicine
Open up your medicine cabinet. Chances are pretty good that you’ve got…
Mar. 13, 2019
Drug vs. Drug
Contrave vs. phentermine: Differences, similarities, and which i...
Contrave and phentermine are two medications prescribed for weight loss
Updated on Oct. 11, 2024