Health Services

Taking Medication

Tips for Taking Medications for Maximum Safety and Benefit:

  • Read the label of each medicine container three times:
    • Before you remove it from its storage place,
    • Before you take the lid off the container to remove the dose, and
    • Before you replace the container in its storage place.
  • Use standard measuring devices to take your medicines. The household teaspoon, cup, and glass vary widely in the amount they hold.
  • Set medicines away from the surface edge to prevent containers and/or caps from being knocked to the floor.
  • When pouring liquid medicines, hold the container with the label against the palm of your hand to protect it from being stained by dripping medicine.
  • Wipe off the top and neck of bottles of liquid medicines to keep labels from being obscured and to make it less likely that the lid will stick.
  • Replace the lid on one container before opening another to avoid accidental mixing of lids, labels, and medicines.

Hospital Pharmacy

Phone

Main

571-231-3224, Option 2

Pharmacy Refills

1-800-377-1723

Hours

Monday–Friday: 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday and Holidays: Closed

Location

Oaks Pavilion, Floor 1, Room O1.700

Form

Prescription Request Form

Links

e-Prescribing
Poison Prevention
Q-Anywhere
Storing Medication
Taking Medication

Exchange Pharmacy

Phone

571-231-3224, Option 2

Hours

Monday–Friday: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday and Holidays: Closed

Location

Fort Belvoir Exchange

8651 John J. Kingman Road,
Fort Belvoir, VA 22060

DiLorenzo Pharmacy

Phone

703-692-8692

DiLorenzo Pharmacy is Only for Pentagon Employees.

Hours

Monday–Friday: 7:45 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Weekends and Holidays: Closed

Third Thursday of each Month:
Closed from Noon to 4 p.m. for training

Location

DiLorenzo Pentagon Health Clinic Pharmacy

The Pentagon, Concourse (2D1076)
Across from the Fort America Store
Washington, D.C. 20310

Dumfries Pharmacy

Phone

Main

703-441-7690

Pharmacy Refills

1-800-377-1723

Hours

Main

Monday–Friday: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Saturday: 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Sunday and Holidays: Closed

NOTE: Last patient check-in at designated closing time.
Drive-Thru

​Monday–Friday: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Saturday: 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Sunday and Holidays: Closed

NOTE: Last patient check-in 30 min. prior to closing time.

Location

Dumfries Health Center

3700 Fettler Park Drive
Dumfries, VA 22025

Fairfax Pharmacy

Phone

Main

571-432-2790

Pharmacy Refills

1-800-377-1723

Hours

Monday–Friday: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Saturday: 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Sunday and Holidays: Closed

Location

Fairfax Health Center

4375 Fair Lakes Court
Fairfax, VA 22033

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