Frequently Asked Questions
Repeat prescriptions
New and Repeat prescriptions- Online treatment service. Just €20. Available 24/7.
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Contraceptive pill and patch
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Period delay pill
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Weight loss treatment
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Stop smoking treatment
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Asthma treatment
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Anti-malaria treatment
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Erectile dysfunction treatment
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Acne treatment
If the treatment you are looking for is not listed above, you will need to book a video or telephone consultation.
Video and Telephone Consultations
Video and telephone consultations are available 7 days a week.
Normal business hours: €39
Out of hours (Weekdays): €50
Weekends and Bank Holidays: €60
Just so you know, Irish law forbids online sales of prescription medication.
Note: We are not an online pharmacy. If our doctors find the medications requested suitable for you than we will issue a prescription and send it directly to the chosen pharmacy. You can choose any pharmacy close to you. You will have to go to the pharmacy to collect your medication. Our prescriptions are valid for any Irish pharmacies.
Once your appointment is scheduled, you will connect with one of our doctors at the scheduled time via a video consultation. Alternatively, if you have chosen 'Telephone consultation', than one of our medical experts will call you at the scheduled time.
Alternatively, if you have requested a treatment by filling in an online questionnare than our doctors will review if and if approved, your prescription will be sent directly to the pharmacy.
Request a new prescription Order anytime- available 24/7.
Repeat prescriptions Order anytime- available 24/7.
Video consultation and Telephone consultation hours are:
Monday to Friday: 08:00 - 18:00
Saturdays: 10:00 - 14:00
Sundays: 10:00 - 13:00
After you put in a request for video or telephone consultation, our medical expert will contact you at the scheduled time.
Alternatively, if you have opted for a treatment service, than the prescription (if approved) will be sent to the pharmacy within hours of request.
We offer video or telephone consultation and online treatment service.
Just simply fill in a detailed online questionnare. Our doctors will assess the online questionnare and recommend you a treatment at their discretion.
Our doctor can offer treatment for a variety of conditions without scheduling a video or telephone appointment. Simply complete an online consultation form, and one of our physicians will evaluate it and send the prescription to the pharmacy directly.
If your desired treatment is not listed above, you may schedule a video or telephone consultation. Simply make an appointment using with a doctor through our secure video consultation.
Please keep in mind that we are not an online pharmacy. We send the prescriptions directly to your chosen pharmacy and you will have to go to the pharmacy to collect your medication (when prescribed)
Please note that we cannot offer you consultation, prescription, medical/sick note and referrals etc if you are based outside Repuiblic of Ireland.
Yes. All of our physicians are members of the Irish Medical Council.
Our physicians always adhere to accepted medical practises and are up to speed on current medical legislation. The Irish Medical Council's ethical guidelines outline our physicians' special professional duties while delivering online and remote medical treatment.
The treating doctors are located across Ireland and work remotely. Each of them is a member of the Irish Medical Council.
Our physicians give treatment and advise fully at their professional discretion, and choices are made in the patient's best interest.
No. It is illegal to send medicines by post in Ireland.
Our prescription service is available 24 hours. You can opt for any service, treatment or prescription at anytime of the day. Once requested, we can send the prescription to any chosen pharmacy all accross Ireland via secure Healthmail system. Our prescription is valid for any pharmacy in Ireland.
Saxenda is a weight-loss medication for adults which is self-injected daily. Saxedna is prescribed to individuals as a weight loss and managment plan that includes exercise and a lower-calorie diet. It's liraglutide-based.
It's pre-filled in a pen for self-injection.
Saxenda is offered as an injection-ready solution in pre-filled pens. This is a prescription medication, so you will need to a prescription to be sent to your pharmacy to buy the medication.
One injection of Saxenda is administered daily, ideally at the same time each day. It is injected subcutaneously into the thigh, upper arm, or abdomen (belly). The first day's dosage is 0.6 mg. The dose is then raised by 0.6 mg every week until it reaches a maximum of 3.0 mg per day.
After 12 weeks of treatment with 3 mg of Saxenda per day.
A 3ml pre-filled pen for Saxenda is available (18mg of liraglutide). It features a measurement gauge so you can adjust and confirm the dose that needs to be given. Every time you use it, you must connect a fresh, clean needle, and after each injection, you must discard each needle into a sharps container.
Never share Saxenda or reuse needles, and never give anyone else your used Saxenda.
The pattern of appetite control returns to what it was before the treatment when you stop taking Saxenda. The majority of individuals will start eating more again and gain weight. Patients occasionally gain back more weight than they lost. Because of this, Saxenda frequently needs to be taken for the rest of one's life or until another appropriate treatment can be found.
Before agreeing to begin this treatment as part of your weight management plan, it is crucial to be aware of this.
As long as lifestyle modifications, such as dietary and activity modifications, are made concurrently, taking prescribed weight loss medication is an efficient strategy to lose weight. It's crucial that you make every effort to engage in more activity and cut back on your calorie consumption It's possible that you don't drop much weight.
if any, and you might not be able to keep taking these medications. Saxenda may be prescribed for weight management in addition to a reduced-calorie diet and increased physical activity in adult patients with an initial Body Mass Index (BMI) of above 30 (obesity), or above 27 with cardiovascular risks.
One injection of Saxenda is administered daily, ideally at the same time each day. It is injected subcutaneously into the thigh, upper arm, or abdomen (belly). The first day's dosage is 0.6 mg. The dose is then raised by 0.6 mg every week until it reaches a maximum of 3.0 mg per day.
After 12 weeks of treatment with 3 mg of Saxenda per day.
Dose escalation schedule will be as following once Saxenda is prescribed.
- 0.6mg daily for one week and increase by 0.6mg each week until you reach your maintenance dose which is usually 3mg
- On maintenance dose of 3mg, each pen will last 6 days
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WEEK |
DOSE |
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Week 1 |
0.6 mg |
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Week 2 |
1.2 mg |
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Week 3 |
1.8 mg |
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Week 4 |
2.4 mg |
One injection of Saxenda is administered daily, ideally at the same time each day. It is injected subcutaneously into the thigh, upper arm, or abdomen (belly). The first day's dosage is 0.6 mg. The dose is then raised by 0.6 mg every week until it reaches a maximum of 3.0 mg per day.
After 12 weeks of treatment with 3 mg of Saxenda per day.
This depends if you are starting the treatment for the first time or have been using the treatment.
If you are starting the Saxenda treatment than the dose of Saxenda that needs to be self-injected will change every week until you reach a maintanance dose. This will take about 4 weeks.
The first pen should last you 17 days, and a full pack of 5 pens (which is prescribed) will last you for 6 weeks.
Once a maintenance dose of 3mg is reached, than each pen should last for 6 days and hence a full pack of 5 pens should last for 30 days.
Liraglutide, the active ingredient in Saxenda, is a "glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist" that is already approved in the EU under the brand name Victoza at lower doses (up to 1.8 mg per day) for the treatment of type 2 diabetes. Saxenda appears to act on the brain regions that control appetite by attaching to GLP-1 receptors in brain cells and thereby raising feelings of fullness and decreasing feelings of hunger. The precise mechanism by which Saxenda helps people lose weight is still unknown.
Using liraglutide while pregnant is not advised. Liraglutide therapy should be stopped if a patient wants to get pregnant or becomes pregnant or are pregnant or are breastfeeding.
Up to 85% of those taking Saxenda® experience some weight loss, which has been shown to be possible with lifestyle changes.
In a clinical study that lasted 56 weeks and included patients who also received Saxenda®, a low-calorie diet, and exercise advice:
- More than 5% of the body weight was lost by three out of five people (that was an average of 5kg)
- More than 10% of a person's body weight was lost by one in three people (that was an average of 10kg)
Saxenda® is appropriate for those who have:
- BMI of 30 or higher
- a BMI of 27 to 30 and another "co-morbidity" associated with excess weight (such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, or sleep apnea).
The medication always functions best when combined with a reduced-calorie, well-balanced diet and increased exercise routine.
Many people who take Saxenda® for the first 12 weeks of treatment will experience weight loss. You won't be able to use the treatment if you haven't lost any weight at this point or if you've lost less weight than a specific amount.
You must use our online consultation if you want to order Saxenda® for weight loss. In order to determine if the treatment is appropriate for you and your weight loss journey, we will ask you a number of questions during this time.
You can pick up your medication at your nominated pharmacy if our doctors deem it appropriate. To make sure the treatment is still the best choice, the pharmacist will also check your BMI while you're there.
If you decide to continue the treatment after receiving your initial supply of Saxenda® via our weight loss service, than simply log in to your account and request a new prescription.
As with all medicines, Saxenda may also cause side effects, though not everyone experiences them.
The most common side effects with Saxenda are following, – these usually go away after a few days or weeks:
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Diarrhoea
- Constipation
- Stomach cramps
Other side effects include:
- Feeling weak or tired
- Changed sense of taste
- Dizziness
- Difficulty sleeping (insomnia). This usually occurs during the first 3 months of treatment.
- Gallstones
- Injection site reactions (such as bruising, pain, irritation, itching and rash)
- Low blood sugar
Rare reports of patients taking Saxenda® experiencing severe allergic reactions (anaphylaxis) have been made. If you experience symptoms such as wheezing, face or throat swelling, a rapid heartbeat, or breathing difficulties, you should consult a doctor right away.
Please visit the package leaflet for a full list of side effects.
If this is your first time using Saxenda treatment, than we will prescribe 18 Saxenda pens
If this is a repeat prescription request than we will prescribe 30 Saxenda pens.
Please note that you will have to pay for the medication at the pharmacy.
A licensed medical professional must accurately complete the Medical Report form, and you must sign the declaration in their presence. It has to be submitted to the NDLS within a month of the doctor's signature.
How to book a GP appointment for NDLS Medical report certification?
You can book a video consultation with one of our GPs if you need this medical form report for driving licence to be certifiied.
Consultation charges (You will pay while booking the appointment):
- €39 Mon-Fri between 9AM-5PM
- €50 Mon-Fri (8AM-9AM) or (5PM-6PM)
- €60 SAturday and Sunday
NDLS Medical report form completion by an Irish registered GP: €20
Consultation charges (You will pay while booking the appointment):
- €39 Mon-Fri between 9AM-5PM
- €50 Mon-Fri (8AM-9AM) or (5PM-6PM)
- €60 SAturday and Sunday
NDLS Medical report form completion by an Irish registered GP: €20
If any of the following apply to you, a medical report form must be submitted with your application:
- You are requesting a learner's permit or a driver's license in one of the C or D categories (bus and truck), specifically C1, C, D1, D, C1E, CE, D1E, or DE.
- You have specific medical conditions.
- You are 75 years or older.
- The notation code 101 on your current driver's license or learner's permit states that a current medical report must be submitted before renewal can be granted.
- You've experienced alcoholism in the past.
- You've experienced epilepsy in the past.
- You regularly consume drugs or medications that could impair your driving performance.
- When a driver is 75 years of age or older, or when their current license or learner's permit expires the day before their birthday, they must submit a medical report form when applying for a license or learner's permit.
How to book a GP appointment for NDLS Medical report certification to obtain a driving licence?
A licensed medical professional must accurately complete the Medical Report form, and you must sign the declaration in their presence. It has to be submitted to the NDLS within a month of the doctor's signature.
How to book a GP appointment for NDLS Medical report certification to obtain a driving licence?
You can book a video consultation with one of our GPs if you need this medical form report for driving licence to be certifiied.
Consultation charges (You will pay while booking the appointment):
- €39 Mon-Fri between 9AM-5PM
- €50 Mon-Fri (8AM-9AM) or (5PM-6PM)
- €60 SAturday and Sunday
NDLS Medical report form completion by an Irish registered GP: €20
After you book the appointment and complete payment, a video link will be available for you to access. Please fill in the medical form and send it as an attachment across the platform via your online account for the doctor to review.
During the consultation the nominated GP will ask you a set of questions. Once the consultaiton is over, you will recieve a payment link to complete the payment for NDLS Medical report form completion by an Irish registered GP. Before the doctor decides to certify the NDLS medical form the doctor may ask for further information or request a physical exam to assess suitability.
Importnat information to NDLS Medical report form completion!
Your ability to drive could be impacted by a variety of medical issues and treatments. Please note that the list below is not all-inclusive.
- No need to disclose if diabetes is managed by other medications and/or diet if it is managed by insulin and/or sulphonylurea tablets (your doctor can advise whether you are taking these or not).
- Epilepsy
- Stroke or transient ischemic attacks (TIAs) (*1) (minor strokes) with any symptoms lasting longer than a month
- blackouts or fits
- Any kind of surgery on the brain, an abscess in the brain, a severe head injury requiring inpatient care, a brain tumor, a spinal injury, or a spinal tumor
- a pacemaker for the heart implanted
- a cardiac defibrillator that is implanted (ICD)
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- recurring episodes of abrupt, incapacitating dizziness
- any additional persistent neurological disorder, such as multiple sclerosis, motor neurone disease, or Huntington's disease
- an extremely serious memory issue or periods of confusion (*3)
- alcohol abuse or dependence that persists
- ongoing drug abuse or addiction
- severe mental illness or issues with mental health (*3)
- Parkinson's condition
- insomnia syndrome
- Narcolepsy
- any illness that impairs your peripheral vision
- Any condition affecting both eyes, or the other eye if the driver only has one eye, and total blindness in one eye (Not including colour blindness or short or long sight)
- a severe hearing impairment
- Extremely poor learning ability (*3) Any ongoing arm or leg issues that prevent you from driving anything but an automatic vehicle
- Any ongoing arm or leg issues that prevent driving without a vehicle that has been modified (*1) A transient ischemic attack (TIA) is a stroke-related event in which the symptoms vanish within 24 hours (sometimes called a mini stroke). Although TIAs typically do not result in permanent brain damage, they are a serious stroke warning sign.
- (*2) An implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) is a piece of technology that continuously scans your heart. The ICD is set up to recognize unusually fast or slow heartbeats.
- (*3) If unsure, contact your primary care physician.
- It is especially recommended that anyone with a serious arrhythmia that has ever caused loss of consciousness seek medical advice before applying for a license.
A doctor should be consulted if you are unsure of your ability to drive due to physical or mental limitations.
Our consultation prices are as following:
- Monday-Friday (9am-5pm): €39
- Monday-Friday (before 9am or after 5pm): €50.
- Weekends (Saturday & Sunday) and bank holidays: €60
- Onlie Counselling (Online Therapy) €50 per hour
Please note that this consultation cost covers the consultation, prescription (if required), medical certificate/sick note (if required), referral to emergency department (if the case), referral for specialist review (if the case), referarral for blood tests or imaging such as Xray, Ultrasound, CT Scan, MRI etc (if the case).
- The prescriptions are sent immediately and directly to your chosen pharmacy via Healthmail (secure emailing system between doctors and pharmacies).
- Medical certificates and referral are sent immediately and directly to you.