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New details on construction of the new terminal at Southwest Georgia Regional Airport. Construction crews are working on the final touches. Right now, officials are looking at bids for food vendors. TheyMore >>
New details on construction of the new terminal at Southwest Georgia Regional Airport. Construction crews are working on the final touches.More >>
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Supporters of a former Pelham teacher, accused of assaulting his principal, came out Tuesday to support him. They spoke to the Pelham School board saying former Pelham Elementary School teacher BobbyMore >>
Supporters of a former Pelham teacher, accused of assaulting his principal, came out Tuesday to support him.More >>
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Some folks in South Georgia know all too well the destruction a powerful tornado can cause. Back in 2000, a tornado killed 11 people in Camilla. That prompted Mitchell County to become the state's firstMore >>
Some folks in South Georgia know all too well the destruction a powerful tornado can cause. Back in 2000, a tornado killed 11 people in Camilla.More >>
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Some folks in South Georgia frantically tried to get in touch with loved ones who live near the destruction in Oklahoma. Leesburg's Wendy Mathis has a brother who lives in Oklahoma City and works in BethanyMore >>
Some folks in South Georgia frantically tried to get in touch with loved ones who live near the destruction in Oklahoma.More >>
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A concerned citizen is stepping up to help the children who have been devastated by the tornado in Oklahoma. Lee County resident Jyl Goodson says she wants to help bring joy back to the children in Moore,More >>
A concerned citizen is stepping up to help the children who have been devastated by the tornado in Oklahoma.More >>
ALBANY, GA (WALB) - When you pick up your prescription at the drug store, are you getting what you expect? Many pharmacists and doctors will offer patients a generic version of their medicine that's chemically the same but cheaper than the brand name. But there's also a something called therapeutic substitution. That's when a drug determined to work the same is substituted without contacting the doctor or in some cases letting the patient know.
Pharmacists in Albany say you should always know what drug you are being prescribed. If it's not what you expect, ask questions. Pharmacist Ashley Kunkle said, "Anytime a patient has a question about their drug therapy, they should definitely ask their Doctor about it or ask their pharmacist about any change in their drug therapy."
Pharmacy Student Amy Ellis said, "If they were unaware of what they were taking or unaware that there was supposed to be a change that should definitely alert the pharmacist as well as the patient that something needs to be checked on."
One of the reasons therapeutic substitution may be used is to save insurance companies and maybe the patient money on the prescription.
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