Medicine Shoppe International, Inc. www.medicineshoppe.com, a Cardinal Health Company, is the largest franchisor of independent community pharmacies in the U.S.  In 2003, Medicine Shoppe International acquired Medicap Pharmacies Incorporated www.medicap.com, which franchises independent community pharmacies in the U.S. under the trade name Medicap Pharmacy^®.   Medicine Shoppe^® and Medicap Pharmacy^® locations are distinguished for their commitment to providing expert, personalized healthcare.  There are nearly 1,000 domestic Medicine Shoppe^® Pharmacies and Medicap Pharmacy^® locations and more than 400 pharmacies in six other countries.