General health · €25 GP review
Migraine treatment online in Ireland
Acute migraine relief (triptans) for a previously diagnosed migraine pattern. Reviewed by an Irish-registered GP — no appointment needed. A prescription is issued only if clinically appropriate.
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If a doctor has already diagnosed your migraines, an Irish-registered GP can review you online for triptan tablets to stop an attack.
What it costs
€25 per request, refunded in full if the GP decides it is not safe to prescribe online.
How quickly
Reviewed the same working day for requests submitted before 5pm, Monday to Friday. Weekend requests are reviewed the next working day.
Who this is suitable for
- You are aged 18 or over and living in Ireland
- A doctor has diagnosed migraine before
- Your headaches follow your usual pattern
- A sudden severe headache, fever with a stiff neck, new weakness or confusion — call 112 or 999
- Heart disease, angina, a previous stroke or uncontrolled blood pressure
- You are pregnant, breastfeeding or trying to conceive — the GP will route you to a consultation
- Your first-ever migraine
What your €25 covers
- Short clinical questionnaire you can finish on your phone
- Review by an Irish-registered, IMC-listed GP
- Prescription sent securely to the pharmacy you choose
- A written note in your patient record you can download any time
What we'll ask you
14 short questions, most of them yes or no. Your answers go straight to the reviewing GP.
- Have you been diagnosed with migraine by a doctor before?
- Describe a typical attack — warning signs, site, duration, nausea, light sensitivity
- How many migraine days do you get per month?
- Do you get aura (visual zig-zags, numbness or speech change) before the headache?
- What have you used so far, and what worked?
- Have you taken a triptan (sumatriptan, rizatriptan) before?
- Any of: thunderclap headache reaching maximum in seconds, fever with neck stiffness, new weakness or slurred speech, headache after a head injury, or a headache that is different from your usual pattern?
- Any heart disease, angina, previous stroke or TIA, or uncontrolled high blood pressure?
- Do you take painkillers for headache on more than 10 days a month?
- Are you using the combined contraceptive pill?
- Are you pregnant, breastfeeding or trying to conceive?
- Do you have any of: high fever, severe pain, breathlessness, confusion, or symptoms getting rapidly worse?
- List any drug allergies (or type 'none')
- Medicines you currently take (or type 'none')
When we'll say no
These answers stop the request and route you to a consultation instead.
- A first presentation of severe headache must be assessed in person or by video.
- These are red-flag headache features and need urgent assessment.
- Triptans are unsuitable with cardiovascular disease.
- Prescribing in pregnancy or while breastfeeding needs a consultation.
- These symptoms need to be assessed by a doctor directly.
When to get seen in person or urgently
- Call 112 or 999 for a sudden 'worst ever' headache, headache with weakness, confusion or slurred speech, or after a head injury.
- Get seen the same day for headache with fever and stiff neck or rash, a new headache over 50, or a headache in pregnancy.
- Book a review if you need painkillers or triptans on more than 10 days a month — this can cause medication-overuse headache.
Common questions
- When should I take a triptan?
- At the start of the headache phase. Do not use triptans on more than 10 days a month.
- Can you prescribe preventive migraine medicine?
- Prevention needs a consultation so the GP can discuss options with you.
- How much does an online migraine prescription cost in Ireland?
- €25 for the GP review and prescription. Your pharmacy charges separately for the medicine. If the GP decides it is not safe to prescribe, the €25 is refunded in full.
- What happens if the GP cannot prescribe from my answers?
- You get a full refund of the €25, and the GP explains why. If a conversation would help, you can book a €39 video or phone consultation with an Irish-registered GP, usually the same day.
- Can I take a triptan with the contraceptive pill?
- Triptans can be used with most pills. If you have migraine with aura, combined hormonal contraception is not safe — tell us so the GP can advise.
Related guides and treatments
Sources
- MigraineHSE (Health Service Executive) — HSE health A–Z
- Migraine — Clinical Knowledge SummaryNICE (National Institute for Health and Care Excellence) — NICE CKS
Start your migraine treatment request
€25, reviewed by an Irish-registered GP. If it isn't clinically appropriate, the GP declines and you are refunded in full.