Online consultation and buying pens are different steps
An online-doctor appointment or questionnaire is not permission for a seller to supply prescription injections over the internet. Ask who prescribes, where the prescription goes and which pharmacy dispenses. The HPRA online-medicine warning directs people to registered pharmacy sources. The PSI internet-supply guidance explains Ireland's restriction on online prescription-medicine sales.
This distinction applies when researching Wegovy, Mounjaro, Saxenda or Ozempic. A consultation fee pays for assessment; it does not promise a prescription or include the medicine unless the terms explicitly say so. Read our separate Wegovy price and access guide, Ozempic Ireland guide and Mounjaro consultation checklist.
How to check an Irish pharmacy
- Get the dispensing pharmacy's actual name, premises address and registration number, rather than only the clinic or website brand.
- Open the PSI public-register information and search link. Search the Retail Pharmacy Business register by name, location or registration number.
- Match the premises and details with those supplied by the service. If details differ, resolve this with the pharmacy or PSI before paying or sending personal information. PSI notes that a missing search result can reflect a different registered name.
- Ask how the valid prescription reaches the pharmacy, what checks it performs and how collection or any dispensing arrangements work. Registration does not prove current stock or your eligibility.
The EU common logo has limits
No. In Ireland the EU common logo and PSI Internet Supply List cover non-prescription medicines. They do not authorise internet sales of prescription injections. Check the actual dispensing pharmacy in the PSI pharmacy register. PSI says the logo links to the approved supplier list; verify that destination rather than trusting a copied image. A non-prescription internet listing is a different record from registration as a pharmacy.
Counterfeit pens: the warning is real
In its 10 October 2025 warning, HPRA reported that two detained counterfeit tirzepatide pens contained insulin instead of tirzepatide. It warned of severe low blood sugar and said there was no evidence those particular products had reached end users at that time. This was a counterfeit incident, not a defect in authorised Mounjaro.
Packaging alone cannot establish that a medicine is genuine. HPRA has found counterfeit tirzepatide pens containing insulin instead. Ask a pharmacist about a suspicious product rather than relying on pictures or seller assurances. Seller reviews, a batch number or a photograph do not substitute for a registered dispensing source.
Warning signs before you pay
- A seller offers prescription injections without a valid prescription or guarantees approval.
- The dispensing pharmacy or prescriber is unnamed, or the claimed details cannot be reconciled with official records.
- A social-media account or private message is the only supply route, with no verifiable pharmacy source.
- An injection is described as a research peptide or not for human use while being promoted for personal weight loss.
For products advertised as retatrutide, read our dated approval and availability note. Do not treat a research label as a route to an approved medicine.
If you already have a suspicious product
Ask a pharmacist or doctor before using it. HPRA advises immediate medical attention if someone may have used a falsified GLP-1 product and has symptoms of low blood sugar. Follow the official warning for that advice. Suspected illegal supply can be reported through HPRA's published reporting details.
Costs and fulfilment questions
Request a written quote separating consultation, medicine strength and pack, repeat reviews and any delivery fee. Ask about pharmacy collection, temperature-controlled handling where needed, who resolves damaged deliveries and refunds if treatment is unsuitable. A website price is not proof of dispensing, delivery or treatment suitability.
Common questions
Can I buy Wegovy or Ozempic online in Ireland?
HPRA and PSI say prescription medicines cannot legally be sold online in Ireland. An online medical consultation is a separate service: if prescribed, medicine should be dispensed by a registered pharmacy using a valid prescription. A website offering pens without a prescription is a warning sign.
Does the EU pharmacy logo make an injection seller legitimate?
No. In Ireland the EU common logo and PSI Internet Supply List cover non-prescription medicines. They do not authorise internet sales of prescription injections. Check the actual dispensing pharmacy in the PSI pharmacy register.
Can I identify a counterfeit pen from its packaging?
Packaging alone cannot establish that a medicine is genuine. HPRA has found counterfeit tirzepatide pens containing insulin instead. Ask a pharmacist about a suspicious product rather than relying on pictures or seller assurances.
Our general GLP-1 eligibility check is educational and does not approve treatment or verify a seller.
Sources and editorial scope
All four linked HPRA and PSI sources were checked on 13 October 2026. This guide covers regulatory warnings and practical verification; it does not choose a medicine or dose, assess effectiveness or identify a pen as genuine. GLP-1.ie is not a clinic or pharmacy. No sponsored placement or provider referral link appears on this page. See our editorial policy.