Stater Bros. Super Rx Pharmacies to offer free antibiotics

SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. – Stater Bros. Super Rx Pharmacies, located throughout Southern California, are offering free antibiotics based on a 14-day eligible quantity, beginning Nov. 1. The offer includes refills, to anyone with or without health insurance coverage who presents a prescription.

Five different classes of antibiotics are available, which includes amoxicillin (generic for Amoxil), ampicillin, ciprofloxacin (generic for Cipro), penicillin and trimeth/sulfa (generic for Septra or Bactrim).

"Stater Bros. believes in doing the right thing for the right reason," said Jack H. Brown, Stater Bros. chairman and CEO. "As the only supermarket chain in Southern California to offer this program free of charge, Stater Bros. is doing all that we can to ensure accessible and affordable health care to each and every one of our valued customers."

In 2010, Stater Bros. Super Rx Pharmacy introduced its Free Diabetic Medication Program, which offers some of the most popular Type II diabetes medications to customers with a valid prescription from their doctor. In addition, Stater Bros. Super Rx Pharmacy is pleased to continue its $4 Generic Prescription Program. More than 300 commonly prescribed medications are $4 for a 30-day supply or $10 for a 90-day supply.