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After leaving the hospital

| March 6, 2013 8:00 PM

Upon being discharged from the hospital, heart patients, in particular, are prone to making medication mistakes at home. In fact, one recent study indicates that more than half of patients admitted to hospitals for heart attack or heart failure subsequently make drug errors once they leave the hospital. Even well-educated patients who received special counseling and follow-up phone calls to ensure proper medication dosing had as much trouble following their drug regimens as patients left on their own. The most common mistakes made by patients of all kinds include not taking a prescribed medication, missing a dose, taking an incorrect dose, delaying filling out a prescription, and stopping a medication before indicated. The pharmacist can help avoid these common errors.

For more information about this subject please call us at (208) 664-6664. We are experts in medicine and its side effects. At Interlake Pharmacy, we pride ourselves on our extensive knowledge on both over the counter medications and prescribed medicine. If you ever have a question about medicine, and need a trusted source for answers please come to our pharmacy or call us to speak to a licensed pharmacist. We believe in personal customer service. We always have time to talk with you.

Interlake Pharmacy is located at 700 Ironwood Drive, centrally located across from Kootenai Medical Center, is designed and operated for you, the customer. We operate extended hours Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Interlake Pharmacy has a DRIVE-UP WINDOW for fast service, making that stop on the way home from work to pick up a prescription that much easier.

Our prices are competitive with any in town, and we offer delivery in the evening in Coeur d'Alene. Why spend your hard earned dollars out of town? Support your local merchant. Let Interlake Pharmacy fill your next prescription and see for yourself the difference a commitment to service can make.