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2007-08-02T01:59:09Z

Not feeling well? Meijer offers certain free antibiotics to anyone with a prescription. (Thanks, Ryan!)

Comment from dextrone on 2007-08-02

2007-08-03T03:05:24Z

Wow, now *doctor* pass out anti-biotics that quickly, USUALLY, the patient asks for it excessively. Although, if the doctors are just lazy enough to not explain the situations, {because anti-b" usually aren't harmful} then those are bad or tired doctors, oh well, all standards are degrading, so I'm not surprised.

NOTE: The older the doctor, the better {most of the time}.

Comment from Jim on 2007-08-02

2007-08-02T22:03:53Z

@FLConsumer: Right on, plus you have to show your ID and live in the same county as the store to buy a Claritin so you don't look like a... uh... meth addict... when you go outside.

Comment from leadhyena on 2007-08-02

2007-08-02T18:19:22Z

I guess it's important to note that it's only certain antibiotics. The hyper resistant strains start from a strain that is probably already resistant to Amoxicillin. I would be more concerned with dosage: doctors prescribe the correct dosage for someone with a certain body mass and condition of illness. What happens when someone takes not enough of an antibiotic (making it useless) or takes it sporadically (relating to hyper-resistant strains again) or worse, takes too much of it??? Can Meijer handle the liability?

Comment from Mike_ on 2007-08-02

2007-08-02T18:11:06Z

So neither of you use antibacterial hand soap then?

... just sayin'.

Comment from FLConsumer on 2007-08-02

2007-08-02T09:49:54Z

Great, we have doctors handing out antibiotics when they're totally unnecessary, antibiotic-resistant strains of bacterial infections are at an all-time high, now we have a chain store giving away antibiotics. Just what we need.

Comment from ndavies on 2007-08-02

2007-08-02T09:39:36Z

Is no one concerned about breeding hyper-resistant super-bacteria?

Comment from Mike_ on 2007-08-01

2007-08-02T03:20:04Z

Amoxicillin

Cephalexin

SMZ-TMP

Ciprofloxacin

Ampicillin

Penicillin VK

Erythromycin

14-day supply at normal oral dosages only.

According to this page (under 'pharmacy' in pull-down menu), the average retail price for Amoxicillin 500mg (qty 30) is $13.90. Not sure what Meijer's cost is, but they probably have some sort of promotional deal worked out with a supplier.

The last two times I was prescribed antibiotics, I also got pain killers, which aren't free. To Meijer, it's worth the $4 (or whatever their cost is) to get you in the door. You'll probably come back again when you need something else.

They've been doing this for awhile now. The local news did a story on it when they announced it.

Comment from Meg Marco on 2007-08-01

2007-08-02T02:42:14Z

@FatLynn: Those of us who had chronic tonsillitis as kids will appreciate it, though.

Comment from Abusiveelusive on 2007-08-01

2007-08-02T02:34:41Z

[www.meijer.com]

Apparently its from October 2006.

Comment from Abusiveelusive on 2007-08-01

2007-08-02T02:33:14Z

Well that is nice of them.

Comment from FatLynn on 2007-08-01

2007-08-02T02:29:48Z

Brilliant marketing. Brilliant.

Comment from TechnoDestructo on 2007-08-01

2007-08-02T02:16:05Z

Are doctors still handing out antibiotic prescriptions like candy?