Local Pharmacy Archives

Now Offering Adherence Packaging at 501 Pharmacy

April 9, 2019 By Han Su

501 Pharmacy is pleased to offer adherence packaging to our pharmacy customers! This special packaging is an easy-to-use way to manage multi-dose prescriptions. Managing multi-dose prescriptions is not easy and inadequate medication adherence is a widespread problem that contributes to increased chronic disease complications and health care expenditures. Keep reading to see if adherence packing is right for you and give us a call if you have any questions: 984-999-0501.

What is Adherence Packaging?

With adherence packaging, you will see the prescribed dosage, time, frequency, and direction all in one simple, visual pack. Using simple day and date features, calendar-based packing is designed to help maintain your physician’s prescribed dosing schedule. Are you a visual learner? Some packs are even color-coded to help you quickly identify your correct dosing. For example, yellow doses for the morning, and blue for nighttime medications.

Who Is It For?

Adherence packaging is designed for those who need to take multiple medications. It is great for patients who might not have close family or caretakers to help monitor and give medications. Adherence packs easily tear off and allow you to take medication with you wherever you go. There is no need to handle multiple medicine bottles or packets ever again. Another great feature is you will be able to easily see if you have taken medication at the right time of the day.

Know When to Refill

As an added bonus, this packaging also lets you know when it is time to call us at 501 Pharmacy to order a refill. When patients fail to take medication as prescribed, they can end up back in the hospital or doctor’s office creating more expense for themselves as well as their insurance. We are happy to be able to offer this convenience to you and welcome any questions you may have: 984-999-0501.

Pittsboro Discount Drug Customers! Welcome

March 13, 2019 By Han Su

Our friends at Pittsboro Discount Drug have closed their doors as of last Tuesday, March 5, 2019, after many years of providing the same high-quality care that we provide at 501 Pharmacy. They were bought out by Walgreens and if you had a prescription at Pittsboro Discount Drug, those files have been transferred to the Walgreens in Pittsboro.

We Would Love to Have You

If you are interested in using 501 Pharmacy, we would love to have you as part of our family. We offer free, local delivery as well as competitive pricing! We have also hired the compounder from Pittsboro Discount Drug and are offering compounding for pets and their hoomans. Our independent pharmacy team can’t wait to get to know you and your family!

Co-owners Greg Vassie and Han Su have a combined 35 years of pharmacy experience. Ever since graduating with their Pharmacy Doctorate degrees they have provided the Pittsboro, Chapel Hill, and Carrboro areas with great customer service and pharmaceutical care since 1999.

Transfer your Rx

We are ready to fill your first order today and will make the process easy for you. There are a couple of ways you can transfer your prescriptions to us:

You can fill out our online form.
Have Walgreens transfer your prescription to us by calling them.
Contact your doctor and have them send us your prescriptions.

501 Pharmacy Services

Here are a few of the services we provide at 501 Pharmacy:

Compounding
Free Local Delivery
Immunizations and Vaccines
Over-the-Counter Inventory
Vitamins and Supplements
Ice Cream Parlour
Personal Service

Have Questions?

No problem! Just give us a call or shoot us a text at 984-999-0501. We are located at The Veranda at Briar Chapel and are open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. until 6:30 p.m., Saturday from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m., and closed on Sunday. We look forward to meeting you.

Going for a Hat Trick – Vote for Us for Best of Chapel Hill 2019

March 12, 2019 By Han Su

Chapel Hill Magazine’s annual poll is back. Vote for your favorites in dining, retail, services, home & garden, and art & entertainment. We are listed under Services and would love for you to vote for us as your Favorite Pharmacy!

We have taken home the title of “Favorite Pharmacy” for the last two years and we are hoping to pull off a hat trick* this year.

Voting ends on March 21, 2019. Winners will be announced in the July/August issue of Chapel Hill Magazine.

How to Vote

Visit ChapelHillMagazine.com.
The poll is divided by category: Dining, Retail, Services (where we are listed), Home & Garden, and Arts and Entertainment. This way you can come back to finish the survey at any time instead of doing the entire thing in one sitting.
You are only allowed to vote once.
All questions are optional but readers are encouraged to complete the entire survey.
You can write in your favorites if they were not nominated.
Voting must be completed by March 21, 2019.

*Hat Trick – Three successes of the same kind, especially consecutive ones within a limited time period

Thank You for Visiting Us

December 12, 2017 By Han Su

Have you been in to see us lately? We would love to hear about it and would also love for you to share your thoughts in a review.

Thank you for the awesome reviews you have left us so far! Check out what people are saying about us below and stop in soon.

Linda K.

“In all my years dealing with pharmacies, 501 Pharmacy is the best! The level of service from Han and his staff is outstanding. My husband lost his small portable pill container and we could not find a suitable one anywhere. Han went to his supplier resources and found the perfect replacement container for us. You can’t beat that personal attention. He also tracks medications and makes sure they don’t run out, follows up with the doctors as needed, and even delivers for free. Such peace of mind is priceless! And I love supporting local business. Thank you Han for being there.”

Anneliese M.

“Oh. My. Goodness. I really wish I had known about 501 Pharmacy a year ago when I moved to the area. Han is so kind and thorough in every aspect of customer service, and it’s clear the huge amount of work he puts into taking care of his business. It’s night and day compared to my previous pharmacy, and I am so happy to have made the switch! Thank you!”

Maureen W.

“Words can’t really adequately describe the difference in the level of service that a big box drug store can provide vs an independent, but if you haven’t experienced it you are selling yourself short. Han is the absolute best in providing a level of service that is far superior to what you might expect. I was out of an active prescription, yet Han was willing to contact my physician’s office after 5pm and I had medication within 30 minutes! Sure is immensely helpful when you’re brewing a migraine. I am so happy that 501 Pharmacy opened and I am able to be their customer. If YOU think that YOU deserve excellent customer service, what are you waiting for, Dr. Han Su is the BEST!”

Stephanie G.

“I was so pleased to see I had a pharmacy practically at my front door when I moved to Briar Chapel…but then I wasn’t able to get to the store in time to pick up my prescriptions because I work until 7pm each night. Well, when I called to say I needed to transfer my prescriptions to the CVS which had hours more in alignment with my needs, the pharmacist himself said he would be glad to deliver for free! And so they do….each month, I have a package on my door, hidden in a good little spot we’ve agreed on and I have one less thing to deal with! I also like that I’m able to advocate for a local business vs. a big chain.”

Heather L.

“501 is the epitome of amazing customer service…Han always goes above and beyond to make people feel so welcome. I am so happy to support this local business and am in awe of the heartfelt business approach that 501 and the Urgent Care extend to their guests. What an incredible group of people providing important services for the community. Thank goodness we have 501! (and Convenient Care 🙂 ) !!!”

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