JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (May 22, 2012) — Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc. announced today it will dispense Clopidogrel, the generic alternative to Plavix, in all of its nearly 400 in-store pharmacies. Winn-Dixie pharmacies offer Clopidogrel effective immediately.
Plavix® went off patent on May 17 paving the way for the less expensive generic alternative. Generic drugs routinely sell for less than 50 percent of the branded price.
“Customers are constantly seeking to find value to help ends meet, especially with healthcare costs,” said John Fegan, vice president of pharmacy for Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc. “We are pleased to bring this important product to our customers while providing them significant savings.”
About Winn-Dixie Pharmacy
From preventive health screenings to medication counseling, immunizations and more, WD pharmacists provide vital wellness services that stretch far beyond filling prescriptions. WD pharmacies were named a J.D. Power 2011 Customer Service Champion.
Winn-Dixie employs a central prescription record system that links all of its pharmacies, making customer prescription records available at any location and accessible by computer through ePharmacy; by smartphone with the FREE Winn-Dixie Rx App; or by cell phone via Winn-Dixie Mobile Services.
About Winn-Dixie
Winn-Dixie is a subsidiary of BI-LO Holding, which is the ninth-largest traditional supermarket chain in the United States. Under the banner names of BI-LO and Winn-Dixie, the company employs 63,000 team members who serve customers in 688 grocery stores and 493 in-store pharmacies throughout the eight southeastern states of Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee. BI-LO and Winn-Dixie are well-known and well-respected regional brands with deep heritages, strong neighborhood ties, proud histories of giving back, talented and loyal team members, and strong commitments to providing the best possible quality and value to customers. For more information, please visit www.bi-lo.com and www.winn-dixie.com .
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