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Can an Irish pharmacy dispense a prescription from an EU doctor?
Yes, in principle. A prescription written by a doctor registered in another EU or EEA state can be dispensed i
What a cross-border prescription must contain
A prescription intended to be dispensed in another EU member state has to carry a defined set of details, list
Getting a repeat prescription without seeing your GP
A repeat prescription is a continuation of treatment you are already on, so the medical question is narrower t
What an online consultation with a prescription costs
There are always two costs and never one. The first is the fee for the medical assessment, paid to the service
How long is a prescription valid in Ireland
A prescription in Ireland is generally valid for six months from the date it was written, unless the prescribe
Statins and muscle pain: what to do about it
Muscle aching is the side effect people most often attribute to a statin, and it is also the most common reaso
How long can you stay on a PPI
Proton pump inhibitors such as omeprazole, lansoprazole, pantoprazole and esomeprazole work well over a short
Blood pressure: how often should you be checked
On stable blood pressure treatment most people are reviewed once or twice a year, with the readings and a set
Levothyroxine: how to take it correctly
Levothyroxine is absorbed poorly and unpredictably when it meets food, coffee, iron or calcium, so how you tak
Sick cert online: what employers in Ireland accept
A sick cert is a short note confirming that a doctor assessed you and that you were unfit for work over stated