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news.Florida-based supermarket chain Publix has announced that it is to make seven generic antibiotics for common ailments available for free.
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The seven antibiotics are amoxicillin, cephalexin, sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim, ciprofloxacin (excluding ciprofloxacin XR), penicillin VK, ampicillin and erythromycin (excluding Ery-Tab). These account for almost 50% of the generic pediatric prescriptions filled at Publix.
Fourteen-day supplies of the drugs will be available to new and current customers with a prescription. Publix said that it is not limiting the number of prescriptions customers may fill for free.
“Health and wellness is crucial to every Floridian’s quality of life and paramount to the vitality of our state,” said Florida governor Charlie Crist. “We appreciate great partners like Publix Super Markets working to further provide affordability and accessibility to quality prescription drugs for working families and seniors.”
Wal-Mart has also started offering common prescriptions for $4 in a bid to lure customers to its stores.