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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FDA approves Lutathera for digestive tract cancers
New Federal Drug Administration (FDA) approvals often mean better and more affordable…
Mar. 28, 2018
News
FDA approves Biktarvy for use in HIV regimens
While not a cure for HIV, a recent FDA approval will help…
Mar. 26, 2018
News
FDA approves Symdeko for treatment of cystic fibrosis
Symdeko was approved by the FDA in February 2018 for the treatment…
Mar. 26, 2018
News
FDA approves multiple sclerosis treatment Ocrevus
Until 1993, when interferon beta-1b was approved as the first therapy, there…
Aug. 10, 2017
News
FDA approves cheaper alternative to the EpiPen
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved a competitor for the…
Jun. 27, 2017
News
Fighting the opioid epidemic in the U.S.
Prescription opioids were originally prescribed for acute, short-term pain. In the 1990s,…
Jun. 20, 2017
Health Education
How supplements can interact with medications
Some medications come labeled “take with food.” You may have heard that…
Updated on Jul. 17, 2020
Health Education
What are your chronic pain management options?
Chronic pain is defined as any pain that lasts for three to…
Updated on Sep. 16, 2020
News
A new tool could predict a person’s risk of developing a chron...
Over half of all adults living in the United States have one…
Mar. 27, 2017
Company
Why do Rx cost so much?
Drug prices in the U.S. are high—but there are ways to save
Updated on Mar. 28, 2022