Review established treatment, current symptoms and whether medication, psychological support or local care is the safest next step.
Continuing medicationNot automatically. Dependence-forming and controlled medicines require careful assessment and may not be suitable for remote prescribing.
Bring the original diagnosis, medicine history, dose, duration, other treatments and any recent change in symptoms.
| Clinical question | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| 01Can benzodiazepines be repeated through the routine service? | Not automatically. Dependence-forming and controlled medicines require careful assessment and may not be suitable for remote prescribing. |
| 02What information helps the review? | Bring the original diagnosis, medicine history, dose, duration, other treatments and any recent change in symptoms. |
Use the doctor consultation for a new problem, new symptoms, side effects or a dose change.
Use the repeat review only when the medicine and dose are unchanged and you can provide evidence.
The doctor checks whether the likely diagnosis, treatment history and safety information are clear enough for remote care. Examination, testing or a local referral is recommended whenever that is the safer next step.
You receive advice, follow-up timing and—only when clinically appropriate—an electronic prescription by email for dispensing at a pharmacy in Spain.