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EXHIBIT 23.1
CONSENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP, INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Experts" in the
Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement (Form S-3) and the related
Prospectus of drugstore.com, inc. for the registration of 13,411,407 shares of
its common stock and to the incorporation by reference therein of our report
dated January 21, 2000, except as to Note 10, as to which the date is
February 2, 2000, with respect to the financial statements and schedule of
drugstore.com, inc. included in its Annual Report (Form 10-K/A) for the year
ended January 2, 2000, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
ERNST & YOUNG LLP
/s/ Ernst & Young LLP
Seattle, Washington
September 28, 2000
