Publix Pharmacies Fill Millionth Free Prescription, Add Drug

LAKELAND, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Publix Super Markets filled its 1 millionth free antibiotic through its free prescription drug program and has added doxycycline hyclate (capsules) to the program.

“Adding doxycycline hyclate capsules to the program will help meet the health and wellness needs of even more of our customers and associates.”

Launched in August 2007, Publix’s free prescription drug program included the following oral antibiotics at all of its Publix Pharmacies:

• amoxicillin
• cephalexin
• sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim (SMZ-TMP)
• ciprofloxacin (excluding ciprofloxacin XR)
• penicillin VK
• ampicillin and
• erythromycin (excluding Ery-Tab).

“Filling our millionth prescription under our free prescription drug program is a milestone we’re proud to accomplish. Our customers and the medical community have been very pleased with the program,” said Maria Brous, Publix media and community relations director. “Adding doxycycline hyclate capsules to the program will help meet the health and wellness needs of even more of our customers and associates.”

New or current customers simply need to provide their Publix pharmacist with their prescription, up to a 14-day supply, and it will be filled at no charge. The number of prescriptions customers may fill for free is not limited.

The free antibiotics are offered to customers regardless of their prescription insurance provider.

Publix is privately owned and operated by its 146,000 employees, with 2006 sales of $21.7 billion. Currently Publix has 926 stores in Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, Alabama and Tennessee. The company has been named one of FORTUNE’s “100 Best Companies to Work For in America” for 10 consecutive years. In addition, Publix’s dedication to superior quality and customer service is recognized as tops in the grocery business, most recently by an American Customer Satisfaction Index survey. For more information, visit the company’s Web site, www.publix.com.