drugstore.com, inc. to Present at Upcoming Financial Conferences

    Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

    BELLEVUE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 3, 2005--drugstore.com, inc. (Nasdaq:DSCM), a leading online provider of health, beauty, vision, and pharmacy products, announced that members of senior management will be presenting to the investment community at the upcoming financial conferences:

-- Wednesday, May 11, 2005, at 3 p.m. PT. Delafield Hambrecht's Technology Conference, Seattle, WA.

-- Monday, May 16, 2005, at 11:30 a.m. PT. Thomas Weisel 2005 Internet Conference, The Four Seasons Hotel, San Francisco, CA.

-- Wednesday, May 25, 2005, 4:50 p.m. PT. Goldman Sachs Sixth Annual Internet Conference, The Bellagio, Las Vegas, NV.

-- Wednesday, June 15, 2005, noon ET. Morgan Stanley Small Cap Executive Conference, The Ritz-Carlton, New York City, NY.

    Audiocasts of the presentations will be made available at www.drugstore.com. Click on the "Corporate Information" link at the bottom of the home page, and then go to the "Financial Presentations" link for details.

    About drugstore.com, inc.

    drugstore.com, inc. (Nasdaq:DSCM) is a leading online provider of health, beauty, vision, and pharmacy products. The drugstore.com(TM) online store provides a convenient, private, and informative shopping experience that encourages consumers to purchase products essential to healthy, everyday living. The online store offers thousands of brand-name personal health care products at competitive prices; a full-service, licensed retail pharmacy; and a wealth of health-related information, buying guides, and other tools designed to help consumers make informed purchasing decisions. Consumers can personalize their shopping experiences with shopping lists, e-mail reminders for replenishing regularly used products, and private e-mail access to pharmacists and beauty experts for questions.
    drugstore.com, inc. has been awarded the Verified Internet Pharmacy Practice Sites (VIPPS) certification by the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP) as a fully licensed facility exercising competent, safe pharmacy practices in compliance with federal and state laws and regulations.

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CONTACT: drugstore.com, inc. Judith McGarry, 415-971-2900 jmcgarry@drugstore.com or The Blueshirt Group Chris Danne, 415-217-5865 (Investor Relations) chris@blueshirtgroup.com Brinlea Johnson, 212-867-2593 (Investor Relations) brinlea@blueshirtgroup.com

KEYWORD: NEVADA CALIFORNIA WASHINGTON NEW YORK INDUSTRY KEYWORD: BANKING RETAIL INTERNET E-COMMERCE TRADESHOW SOURCE: drugstore.com, inc.

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