NEW YORK - Wal-Mart announced Thursday that it has extended its year-long $4 generic prescription drugs program to include 24 new prescriptions. The company said the program will now cover more categories to include glaucoma, attention deficit disorder/attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADD/ADHD), fungal infections and acne. Fertility and prescription birth control will also be included at $9. The retailer said that its prices for these medications will save women an estimated $15 to $21 a month, or $180 to $250 annually. Wal-Mart, the world's largest retailer, launched its $4 generic drugs initiative a year ago in all its Wal-Mart and Sam's Club locations. During that period, Wal-Mart claims that it has saved customers a total of $613 million. The first phase of the program covered about 337 generic prescriptions. Wal-Mart said the program now will cover 361 products, or 24 new $4 prescriptions.
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