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

DiLorenzo Pharmacy is available to DoD beneficiaries who have been granted access to the Pentagon

Hours

Monday–Friday: 7:45 a.m. to 3:30 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

Links

Q-Anywhere Web Portal

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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