The questions that matter
01
Can a stable triptan be renewed?
Potentially, with diagnosis and treatment evidence and no new contraindications.
02
Why track treatment days?
Frequent acute-treatment use can contribute to medication-overuse headache.
Headache pathway
Migraine and triptan review
Continue established treatment while checking cardiovascular risk and headache change.
- Confirm the usual migraine pattern
- Check treatment frequency
- Identify neurological warning signs
Continuing medicationTelephone or videoPrivate appointment
Evidence reviewedWhen continuing treatment
E-prescriptionOnly when appropriate
Safety firstClear escalation route
The distinction that matters
What the review must establish
Swipe to the right to see the full comparison →| Clinical question | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| 01Can a stable triptan be renewed? | Potentially, with diagnosis and treatment evidence and no new contraindications. |
| 02Why track treatment days? | Frequent acute-treatment use can contribute to medication-overuse headache. |
Two appointment routes01 02
Choose the route that matches your situation
Starting treatment or something has changed
Use the doctor consultation for a new problem, new symptoms, side effects or a dose change.
Stable established treatment
Use the repeat review only when the medicine and dose are unchanged and you can provide evidence.
During the consultation
A clinical decision, not an automatic prescription
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.
After the consultation
A plan you can act on
You receive advice, follow-up timing and—only when clinically appropriate—an electronic prescription by email for dispensing at a pharmacy in Spain.
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