Thread: RE: Metformin and other prescriptions

Hi Cysters.....Look what I found on the internet. Yes Metformin is on Wal-Mart's list, They listed the following for metformin:

Metformin 1000mg tab
500mg tab
500mg ER tab
850mg tab


If you want to find out more, All I did was a search for wal mart prescriptions and clicked on the WMT-Druglist (which you can do below) and a whole bunch of them came up. I don't know if this is happening in every state but it may be worth a call to your local wal mart to find out. I think right now it is just in Florida, but for all you Cysters in Florida...Give it a go. Hope this helps.

(((HUGS)))

Julie
What Does Wal-Mart's Prescription Drug Plan Mean?

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Retailing giant Wal-Mart announced a new program that will offer consumers $4 prescriptions for generic drugs (you can see the full list here: WMT-druglist).
Several commentators have already pooh poohed this as a mere publicity stunt in an election year.
WalGreens and CVS and and other pharmacies have gotten shellacked on the news -- as well they should (Target was relatively unchanged, while Rite Aid has been a disaster for too long to remember). Wal-Mart crushed many of the inefficient or simply "less efficient" supermarkets when they moved into food retailing -- I would expect they could have a similar impact here.
In addition to selling this as a retail loss leader, I wouldn't be suprised if Wal-Mart rolled out a targeted program for certain corporate health care providers -- think either GM or Ford. It would be nice if someohow GM or Ford could lop off a few $100 from the cost of manufacturing each vehicle.
And given Wal-Mart's heft, this could very easily have a significant impact on the entire health care system in the United States.
The program will be launched tomorrow starting in 65 stores (Wal-Mart, Neighborhood Market and Sam's Club pharmacies) in Tampa Bay, Florida; It will expand statewide area, and will be expanded to the entire state in January 2007, and expanded nationwide later in the year.
Key components (via WMT's press release) include:

• $4 pricing will be available to all pharmacy customers with a doctor's prescription that can be filled via generic.

• This program will be available to the uninsured; Insurance will be accepted.

• The program presently covers 291 generic medications from many of the most common therapeutic categories.

• The medicines represented are used to treat and manage conditions including allergies, cholesterol, high blood pressure and diabetes; Some antibiotics, antidepressants, antipsychotics and prescription vitamins are also included.

Fascinating stuff . . .