Publix to give FREE Antibiotics no limit on # of refills!

[davephillyj]

Publix to Offer Seven Antibiotics for Free

 

CAPE CORAL, Fla. (Aug. 6) - Seven antibiotics, among the most widely prescribed, will be available at no cost from Publix supermarkets for people with prescriptions, the company said.

 

Fourteen-day supplies of the seven drugs will be available at all 684 of the chain's pharmacies in five southern states. Publix said there is no limit on the number of prescriptions that customers may fill for free.

 

The prescription antibiotics available under the program include amoxicillin, cephalexin, sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim, ciprofloxacin, penicillin VK, ampicillin and, erythromycin.

 

Other companies have begun discounted drug programs, including K-Mart and Wal-Mart Stores Inc., but Publix Super Markets Inc. officials say the company is the first large regional chain to offer certain drugs at no cost.

 

Wal-Mart Stores is selling a number of generic prescription drugs for $4 in hopes that it can draw more shoppers into its stores who may come for prescriptions and then stay to buy in other departments.

 

Most Publix stores are based in Florida.

 

"Health and wellness is crucial to every Floridian's quality of life and paramount to the vitality of our state," Gov. Charlie Crist said. "We appreciate great partners like Publix Super Markets working to further provide affordability and accessibility to quality prescription drugs for working families and seniors."

 

Publix also has stores in Georgia, South Carolina, Alabama and Tennessee.

 

"With health care and prescription costs on the rise, our free prescription drug program will reinforce our commitment to the total health and wellness of our customers and their families," said Publix spokesman Dwaine Stevens.

[llydting]

Wow! Thats Great!!!!! Thank You!

[Kaarak]

Thats great!!

[biomajor]

fantastic--now I just need to get a prescription for an antibiotic LOL

[amickeyfan]

I just got my daughter's script filled last night at Target, next to Publix.. I had no idea about this. I also noticed this is from Cape Coral.. where did this come from? I am located in Cape Coral?????? which paper, the Breeze?

[davephillyj]

I copied it from the net....aol news scroller....I live in N. AL.