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THE HOUSTON HOME JOURNAL
DAVID F. MCDONALD
OWASSO, Okla. - David F. McDonald, 86,
formerly of Warner Robins, died Wednesday,
Jan. 12, 2005, in Claremore, Okla. Funeral
services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Ja*..
22, 2005, in the chapel of Heritage Memorial
Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Magnolia Park
Cemetery. Minister John Lee will officiate.
Before his move to Oklahoma, he resided in Warner
Robins and was an active member of the Corder Road
Church of Christ for 36 years. He transitioned through the
Army, Army Air Corps, and eventually retired with 22 years
military service from the U.S. Air Force. He also retired
with 20 years from Robins Air Force Base and was a mem
ber of NARFE #IO2O.
McDonald, a native of Geneva County, Ala., was the son of
the late W. E. and Pencie Justice McDonald. He was the wid
ower of Mavis E. McDonald. Survivors include his children:
David Michael McDonald of Warner Robins, Steven Foster
McDonald of Abilene, Texas, and Kathy Susan Marshall of
Owasso, Okla.; sibling, Grady H. McDonald of Tampa, Fla.;
and four grandchildren.
The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. Friday at the
funeral home.
Heritage Memorial Funeral Home has charge of arrange
ments.
DOLLIE KATE POOL NEWBERRY
PERRY - Dollie Kate Pool Newberry,
died Sunday, Jan. 16, 2005. Funeral
services were 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 18,
2005, at Perry United Methodist
Church, with interment in Henderson
Cemetery. Visitation was from 5-6:30
p.m. Monday at Watson-Hunt Funeral
Home.
Mrs. Dollie, born in Henderson the
daughter of the late F.W. and Omie
(Harrison) Pool, celebrated her 100th
birthday on Aug. 8, 2004. She was the grand matriarch of
Henderson, residing there since 1912. Her home of 77 years
is now part of the historic “Henderson Village.” When Mrs.
Dollie’s husband, Benjamin Howell “Pep” Newberry, died in
Generics equivalent to brand name thyroid medications
For many years most phar
macists, myself included, rec
ommended that patients tak
ing the levothyroxine form of
thyroid supplements (i.e.,
Synthroid, Levothroid,
Levoxyl) not take the generic
versions of these medications.
But within the past few
months, that recommenda
tion has had to be reconsid
ered due to the introduction
of some new generic products.
As anyone who takes a thy
roid supplement knows,
achieving the correct dose can
be difficult. Dosing is highly
individualized and getting the
dose that maintains the prop
er blood level requires fre
quent blood testing and,
oftentimes, numerous dose
changes.
This is because these med
ications have a narrow “ther
apeutic index.” In simple
terms, the therapeutic index
of a drug is difference
between the lowest dose that
can be given to achieve a cure
and the highest dose that can
be given before toxic symp
toms occur.
The effectiveness of, and/or
side effects from, a drug with
a narrow therapeutic index
can be greatly affected by
slight changes in blood levels.
And there used to be concern
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David Voltz
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voltzrph@hotmail.com
with regards to the stability
and potency of all of the ver
sions of levothyroxine, includ
ing the brand names prod
ucts.
Part of the reason for this
confusion is that levothyrox
ine is an old medication, hav
ing been on the market for
more than 50 years. As such,
it was not covered by the 1962
amendments to the Food,
Drug and Cosmetic Act. This
means that no efficacy, safety,
or bioequivalency studies
were required for levothyrox
ine products.
Bioequivalency is defined as
“the property in which two
drugs with identical active
ingredients produce the same
effect at the site of physiologi
1947, she continued managing their farm and worked as a
bookkeeper and saleslady for Holt Electric Co. and Giles
and Hodge Warehouse in .Unadilla for 20 years until her
retirement. Mrs. Dollie also taught grammar school in
Henderson and was a piano teacher.
Mrs. Dollie was an active faithful member of the
Henderson Methodist Church for 83 years until the church
closed in May 2000. She was faithful to the charge church
es of which Henderson Methodist Church was a member,
and also to Henderson Baptist Church. She later joined the
Perry United Methodist Church, where she had been a
member of the Ladies Missionary Society for 68 years.
Mrs. Dollie was a member of the Daughters of the
American Revolution, General Daniel Stewart’s Chapter,
the United Daughters of the Confederacy and the Book
Browsers.
She was preceded in death by a brother, Jack Pool and sis
ters, Frances Josephine Pool Morphew and Louise Pool
Hamilton.
Survivors include her children, Ben H. Newberry
(Mildred) and Jacquelyn “Jackie” Newberry Beeland
(Martin); a niece, Dorothy Heard; grandchildren, “Pep”
Newberry (Melissa), Keith Newberry (Linda), Jimmy
Beeland (Glynelle); great-grandchildren, Philip Newberry,
Laura Newberry, James Beeland; a great-niece, Jacquelyn
Heard Owens (Don) and a great-nephew, Leslie Heard
(Ernie).
The family suggests donations to Perry United Methodist
Church, PO. Box 73, Perry, GA 31069, Henderson Baptist
Church, c/o Ann N. Langston, 524 Ga. 26 W., Elko, GA
31025; or Hendersoij Cemetery Fund, c/o Betty Hammock,
2804 U.S. 41 S., Elko, GA 31025.
Please express your condolences online at
watsonhunt.com.
EDNA THOMAS PERKINS
WARNER ROBINS - Edna Thomas Perkins, 82, of
Warner Robins, died Sunday, Jan. 16, 2005. Funeral servic
es will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday (TODAY) in the chapel
of Heritage Memorial Funeral Home. Burial will follow in
Magnolia Park Cemetery. Dr. H. Owen Bozeman and the
Rev. Sydney Odom will officiate.
Perkins was a native of St. Clair County, Ala., but had
cal activity.” Since no bioe
quivalency testing was ever
required by the FDA on any of
these drugs (including the
brand names remember)
there was no proof that any of
these products could be sub
stituted for one another.
There were some independ
ent tests that were done that
seemed to indicate that some
of the products might be
interchangeable. However,
the FDA never had any offi
cial guidelines for substitu
tion because they had never
required bioequivalency test
ing. On that basis, I had
always recommended that
patients stay on whichever
brand name product their
doctor had prescribed.
All that began changing in
1997. It was in that year that
the FDA stated “that no
levothyroxine products were
generally recognized as safe
and effective.” And that “All
levothyroxine products would
be required to file a new drug
application (NDA) within
three years to show safety and
efficacy.”
What this basically meant
was that all products (brand
names included) would have
to submit data showing safety
and effectiveness just like
brand new drugs. This gave
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the FDA standards by which
bioequivalency of all products
(brand and generic) could be
evaluated and guidelines for
substitution could be estab
lished.
What this means to patients
is that there are now FDA
approved substitutes for most
of the brand name products.
The FDA recognizes three
products (Synthroid,
Unithroid, and Levoxyl) as
the brand name reference
drugs and there are generics
available for all three. Your
pharmacist can let know
which generic is substitutable
for your particular product.
But this doesn’t mean that
everyone should run to their
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Brad Steven Carpenter
Wanted for violation of probation (for
obstruction of an officer, driving with sus
pended license)
LKA: 100 block of Robins Drive,
Bonaire
Willfc Clirk Jr.
Wanted for violation (for DUI)
LKA: 100 block of Old Mission Way,
WR
David Lee Cox
Wanted for violation of probation (for
VGCSA-possession of marijuana less
than 1 oz., and false statement/writing)
LKA: 100 block of Cambridge Drive,
Centerville
Terrance C. Curtis
Wanted for violation of probation (for driving with a
suspended license)
LKA: 800 block of Leisure Lake Dr.,
WR
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lived in Warner Robins since 1948. She was the widow of
Horace A. Perkins. She was a charter member of Central
Baptist Church. She was also a member and Past Worthy
Matron of the Martha Berry Chapter #351 of the Eastern
Star, Past Queen of the Daughters of the Nile, A 1 Sihah
Temple, and former Mother Advisor of the Rainbow Girls.
She was a member of the Women of the Moose. Her son
Albert Wayne Perkins and daughter Donna P Tillery pre
ceded her in death.
Survivors include her daughter, Patricia P Williams of
Warner Robins; siblings, Nellie Mize, Odell Sanders, Alvin
(Casey) Thomas, Jean (Ray) Edwards, and Donald Ray
(Katherine) Thomas, all of Alabama; five grandchildren; 11
great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of
Houston County, 103 Westridge Drive, Warner Robins, GA
31088.
The family received friends from 7-9 p.m. Tuesday at the
funeral home.
Heritage Memorial Funeral Home has charge of arrange
ments.
FRANK V. STOLARSKI
PERRY - Frank V Stolarski, 75, died on
Sunday, Jan. 16, 2005, at the Medical Center. A
memorial service will be held at 11 a.m.
Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2005 (TODAY), at St.
Christopher’s Episcopal Church, with inter-
ment following at Andersonville National Cemetery.
Stolarski grew up in Birmingham, Ala., moved to Miami in
1966, where he lived for 33 years before moving to Perry in
2000. While in Miami, he was active in the Lutheran
Church and served as a deacon. He was a retired quality
control engineer for the Beckman Coulter Corporation.
Stolarski was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran in World War 11,
and a mason.
Survivors include his wife, Raye Q. Stolarski; children,
Shannon Reynolds (Richard), Michael Vincent (Mary), and
Karen Godwin (Stanley); brothers and sisters, Gene
Jernigan, Shirley Liepert, Mary Walters and Faye Roy; eight
grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
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pharmacy to swap out their
brand name product for a
generic. It just means that
there are now generics that
have been shown to be bioe
quivalent to the brand names
and that an acceptable substi
tute is finally available.
These drugs still have a
narrow therapeutic index and
it would be best to check with
your physician before making
any change. And if a change is
made, it is a good idea to have
blood work done within eight
to 12 weeks after starting the
new product.
This way, the physician can
be sure that the new product
is producing the same blood
levels as the brand for which
Johnathan Blake Certain
Wanted for violation of probation (for
failure to show proof)
LKA: 200 block of Bowling Drive,
WR
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Chadwick Shane Cochran
Wanted for failure to appear, reckless
driving, fleeing, obstruction
LKA: 100 block of Club Place Court,
Aurclio Cuevas
Wanted for failure to appear on the
charges of forgery, seatbelt violation,
and open container while operating a
vehicle
Alex Dawson
Wanted for violation of probation (for
statutory rape)
LKA: 300 block of Oklahoma Avenue,
WR
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it was substituted. This blood
testing is very important any
time any change is made to
thyroid medication dosing
because no amount of savings
is worth poorer health.
If you have any questions
regarding medications or
pharmacy practice in general,
or comments, or suggestions
for topics you’d like to read
about in this column, just
write to me. I can receive e
mail via
voltzrph@hotmail.com or
postal mail at Pharmacy
Q&A, c/o The Houston Home
Journal, P.O. Box 1910, Perry,
GA. 31069. All questions are
confidential, so you don’t have
to give your name.
James Chapman
Wanted for violation of probation (for
speeding)
LKA: 1100 block of Gaines Drive, Perry
Kelvin Dewayne Cooper
Wanted for aggravated child molestation,
statutory rape, child molestation, enticing a
child for indecent purposes, failure to appear
LKA: Vickie Drive, WR
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Maurice Culpepper
Wanted for violation of probation (for failure to report
an accident)
LKA: 100 block of Lincoln Street, WR
Jeremy Dearmore
Wanted for violation of probation
(for VGCSA-possession with intent to
distribute)
LKA: 100 block of Todd Road, Perry
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