LOS ANGELES, May 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Starting today, Ralphs in-store
pharmacies will expand its generic drug program -- offering customers lower
prices and additional drug choices to meet their health needs. The retailer is
offering 90-day prescriptions for only $10 on its expanded generic drug
program. Ralphs pharmacies are also increasing the number of women's health
medications offered at a discounted price.
This new initiative expands the program Ralphs introduced in April that
provides a $4 price for hundreds of generic drugs prescribed in 30-day
supplies. It also complements several other programs Ralphs is offering
customers to help them stretch their household budgets, including:
"Our expanded generic drug program is another example of the many ways we
at Ralphs are making it easier for customers to stretch their dollars farther
for the staples they need for their families," said Mike Donnelly, President
of Ralphs Supermarkets. "Our customers can continue to rely on the expert
health counsel and friendly service Ralphs' team of professional pharmacists
consistently offer."
Expanded Women's Health Generics
Ralphs said it is also increasing the number of women's health medications
it offers at a discounted price. They include drugs such as tamoxifen to treat
breast cancer, combination estrogen/methyltestosterone for hormone
replacement, as well as Alendronate, the generic version of osteoporosis
medication Fosamax(R).
To Learn More
For more information about the expanded drugs/medications available,
please visit http://www.ralphs.com/generic or call 1-877-4RX-LIST
(1-877-479-5478).
Customers interested in these low-price generic drugs should consult their
doctor or their neighborhood Ralphs pharmacy to determine if a generic drug is
available for their prescription and is right for them. These discounted
prescriptions are available in Ralphs store pharmacies and for on-line and
telephone orders for customers to pick up in store.
About Generic Drugs
Generic drugs are as safe and effective as brand name drugs (according to
federal law, they must be therapeutically equivalent to brand name drugs) yet
cost significantly less. After a company's exclusive right to market a
medication expires, other companies are allowed to develop generic equivalents
-- usually at a much lower cost.
Due to state laws, certain drugs are priced higher than $4 (for up to
30-day supplies) and $10 (for 90-day supplies) in California.
About Ralphs
Ralphs, based in Los Angeles, was founded in 1873 and currently operates
266 supermarkets and 90 pharmacies in California and employs 25,000
associates. In 2007, the company donated more than $10 million to the local
communities it serves. Ralphs is a division of The Kroger Co., (NYSE: KR), one
of the nation's largest food retailers, based in Cincinnati, Ohio. For more
information about Ralphs, visit http://www.ralphs.com.
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