General health · €25 GP review
Stop smoking prescription online in Ireland
Nicotine replacement or prescribed support to quit. Reviewed by an Irish-registered GP — no appointment needed. A prescription is issued only if clinically appropriate.
A question about stop smoking? Ask our team
Quitting is far more likely to work with the right support. Tell us how much you smoke and what you have tried, and an Irish-registered GP recommends a suitable prescription. You can also use the free HSE QUIT service alongside it.
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
- You smoke and want to quit
- You are happy to set a quit date
- Current mental-health difficulties — the GP will want to talk with you first
- You are pregnant, breastfeeding or trying to conceive — the GP will route you to a consultation
- Recent heart attack or stroke
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
7 short questions, most of them yes or no. Your answers go straight to the reviewing GP.
- How much do you smoke per day, and for how long?
- What have you tried before?
- Any current mental-health difficulties?
- 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.
- Some quit medicines need closer supervision.
- 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
- If you are taking varenicline and notice low mood, agitation or thoughts of self-harm, stop it and contact a GP the same day.
- Get seen in person for a cough lasting over 3 weeks, coughing up blood, or unexplained weight loss.
Common questions
- Which stop smoking medicines can you prescribe?
- The GP considers nicotine replacement and other licensed options, depending on your health and preferences.
- Is there free help to quit in Ireland?
- Yes. The HSE QUIT service offers free support, and it works well alongside a prescription.
- How much does an online stop smoking 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.
- Does stop-smoking medicine really make a difference?
- Yes. Using medicine together with support from a service like HSE QUIT gives you a much better chance of quitting than willpower alone.
Related guides and treatments
Sources
- HSE QUIT serviceHSE (Health Service Executive) — HSE QUIT
- Smoking cessation — Clinical Knowledge SummaryNICE (National Institute for Health and Care Excellence) — NICE CKS
Start your stop smoking request
€25, reviewed by an Irish-registered GP. If it isn't clinically appropriate, the GP declines and you are refunded in full.