Welcome to Corner Drug Stores, proudly serving Raleigh, NC and the surrounding area

Hello and thank you for visiting the website of CornerDrugStores.com - otherwise known as the web home of Zebulon Drug, Wendell Drug, Bunn Drug and Sycamore Crossing Gifts!

Our company has a rich and fascinating history! To find out more about us, just click on the "About Us" link located to the left.

Zebulon Drug

Wendell Drug

Bunn Drug

About Us

Our independently-owned stores serve the residents of eastern Wake county as well as Franklin, Nash and Johnston counties. Zebulon Drug has been an anchor of downtown Zebulon since 1905 - and in that century has served thousands of families.

There is no substitute for your pharmacist knowing your name and your family's special needs - we are serving 4th generation customers here at Zebulon Drug. In 101 years there have only been three owners - all respected residents of the Zebulon community who have all invested their lives in this special store. And in 101 years Zebulon Drug has grown. We are also a shipping store.

We Are Also a Gift Shop.

Tad and Lou Anne Adams bought Zebulon Drug Company in 1986. Zebulon Drug's gift shop division, Sycamore Crossing, expanded into its new facility in 1996. In 2002 Wendell Drug opened it's doors and in 2006 Bunn Drug was founded. Growth in our part of North Carolina is booming - new roads, new neighborhoods, new folks and lots of huge boxy chain pharmacies on every corner.

Some drug stores feature expensive buildings in the middle of town, aisles piled high with anything from dog food to lawn chairs. You may find that having a prescription filled at one of these stores takes hours or even days.

You have a better choice. Zebulon, Wendell and Bunn drugstores all are equipped with state-of-the-art equipment and in many cases, faster, more efficient computer systems than chain pharmacies. Our pharmacists are all members of this community and are your neighbors and friends. We know you - we want to know you. And as for independent verses "big chain discount " pricing? You'll always come out ahead at our stores. We know what we're up against and our prices are always low. We take time with your insurance companies to find out about changes in co-opays and insurance.

We want to serve you and we want to keep you happy. Corner Drug Stores - your hometown source!

Frequently Asked Questions (F.A.Q.)

We encourage you to call us whenever you need to. However, we realize that there are some common questions that are frequently asked, so we've put together this interactive area in hopes that you can have your questions answered quickly and thoroughly. Click a question to the left and the answer will appear here.

Again, we thank you for visiting us and if you wish to speak to us in person, we would love to hear from you.

What are the pharmacy hours?

Can I get my prescriptions filled at any Corner Drug Store location?

Can I fax in new prescriptions?

Do you accept credit cards?

How do I order refills?

How soon can I order my refills?

Does the pharmacy automatically call my doctor when I use my last refill, and if so, how much extra time should I allow if my doctor must be contacted?

How do I know how many refills I have on my prescription?

Can I get my prescriptions mailed to me?

Compounding

About Compounding
The role of the independent community pharmacist is changing these days. With increasing competition from large chain pharmacies and a continually evolving healthcare environment, many pharmacists have returned to the early roots of pharmacy when they made medications tailored to the individual's need. Also known as "problem solvers," these pharmacists are practicing the art of pharmaceutical compounding, which is the method of preparing medications to meet each physician's and patient's unique needs.

Compounding is achieved through an essential triad relationship -- patient, physician and pharmacist. The physician first prescribes the medication, then the pharmacist takes the necessary ingredients, compounds them, and dispenses the medicine to the patient after a thorough consultation.

This enables patients to receive the type of personalized care they deserve and allows independent community pharmacists the opportunity to provide superior, patient-oriented services.

History of Compounding
The practice of preparing medications dates back to the origins of pharmacy; yet, compoundings presence throughout the pharmacy profession has changed over the years. In the 1930s and 1940s, approximately 60 percent of all medications were compounded. During the 1950s and 60s, with the advent of manufacturing, compounding declined.

The pharmacists role as a preparer of medications quickly changed to that of a dispenser of manufactured dosage forms. In the 1980s, and especially in the 90s, physicians and patients are again realizing the benefits of preparing customized medications to meet specific patient needs. Today, an estimated 43,000 prescriptions are compounded daily, or one percent of total prescriptions dispensed.

Reasons for Compounding
There are several reasons why pharmacists compound prescription medications; yet, the most important one is patient non-compliance. Many patients are allergic to preservatives or dyes, or are sensitive to standard drug strengths. With a physician's consent, a compounding pharmacist can change the strength of a medication, alter its form to make it easier for the patient to ingest, and add flavor to it to make it more palatable. The pharmacist also can prepare the medication using several unique delivery systems, such as a sublingual troche or lozenge, a lollipop, or a transdermal gel. Or, for those patients who are having a difficult time swallowing a capsule, a compounding pharmacist can make a suspension instead.

Often parents have a tough time getting their children to take their medicine because of the taste. A compounding pharmacist can work directly with the physician and the patient to select a flavoring agent, such as vanilla butternut or tutti frutti, that provides both an appropriate match for the medication's properties and the patient's taste preferences.

Compounding pharmacists also have helped patients who are experiencing chronic pain. For example, arthritic patients who cannot take certain medications due to gastro intestinal side effects. Working with their physician, a compounding pharmacist can provide them with a topical preparation with the anti-inflammatory or analgesic their doctor prescribed for them.

Meeting Patient and Practicioner Needs
Compounders focus on meeting special needs. This may involve compounding an eye drop in a sterile compounding lab, an injection for impotency, preparing medications for veterinarians in a variety of dosage forms and flavors, providing natural alternatives in hormone replacement therapy, or assisting physicians in treating hospice patients.

The ultimate goal in preparing any of these customized medications is to help the physician and patient achieve a more positive therapeutic outcome.

Corner Drug Stores are all compounding pharmacies, and proud members of the Professional Compounding Centers of America.

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