The Biz Buzz - $4 prescriptions at Fred Meyer

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Friday, April 4th, 2008

Posted by Marce Edwards @ 11:52:52 am

Fred Meyer Stores and QFC will sell some generic drugs for $4 per prescription, the company announced today.

The $4 generic prescriptions will be available at all QFC pharmacies in Washington and Oregon, and at all Fred Meyer pharmacies in Idaho, Oregon and Washington.

The price will apply to more than 300 generic drugs prescribed for 30-day supplies for commonly prescribed dosages. Lists of the participating pharmacies and eligible generic drugs are available online or by calling 1-877-4RX-LIST (1-877-479-5478).

Other retailers including Wal-Mart and Target offer low-cost generic prescriptions.

The Fred Meyer and QFC programs include generic alternatives for some of the most commonly prescribed drugs used to treat conditions such as diabetes, asthma, depression, heart disease, thyroid and other health problems.

Separately, Fred Meyer and QFC will offer generic versions of the family planning drugs Ortho Cyclen(R) and Ortho Tri Cyclen(R) (28-day supply) and the generic version of the fertility drug Clomid(R) for $9.

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