What we do at Cartron Pharmacy.
If you are not sure whether we can help with something, ring us or call in and we will be happy to help.
Prescription dispensing
Bring in your script and we will dispense it. Medical card, DPS and long term illness schemes are all handled here as normal.
alerts when it is ready
We can send you a text message or call you once your prescription has been dispensed and is ready, skipping the waiting times while it’s being prepared.
Blister packs and dosette trays
Weekly trays with each dose in its own sealed compartment, labelled by day and time. A help for carers and for anyone managing several medicines at once.
Blood pressure and health checks
Blood pressure and other health checks carried out in the pharmacy, with a record you can bring to your GP.
Stop smoking support
Advice, nicotine replacement products and follow up from the pharmacist while you give up.
Minor ailments
Coughs, colds, hay fever, skin complaints, ear and eye irritation. We will recommend something or tell you to see your GP.
Repeat prescriptions
We hold your repeat and work with your GP surgery so the next one is ready when you need it. Transferring from another pharmacy is free.
Free local delivery
We deliver prescriptions free of charge within the Sligo Area. Ring us today to discuss and arrange delivery.
Flu and COVID-19 vaccination
Seasonal flu and COVID-19 vaccination given in the pharmacy by a trained pharmacist. Ask us about availability.
Medicines use review
A sit down with the pharmacist to go through everything you take, check for interactions and simplify where we can.
Pharmacist advice
Ask a pharmacist about your medicines, a symptom or an interaction. No appointment, no booking and no charge for the conversation.
Over the counter medicines and essentials
Painkillers, cold and flu, allergy, first aid, vitamins, skincare and baby products, with someone on hand to help you choose.
Three Simple Steps to Switching
Speak to your GP
Tell your GP you want your next prescription sent to Cartron Pharmacy.
GP arranges the Transfer
Your GP will amend the recipient address to Cartron Pharmacy for all future scripts.
Collect it here
Pop in and collect your prescription at your convenience, no wait times.
Things people ask before switching.
No. Transferring your prescription is free, and you pay exactly what you pay now for your medicines. The medical card, DPS and long term illness schemes all work the same way here.
Yes – your GP will need to update their sending address to Cartron Pharmacy.
We can contact them and arrange transfer from the remaining weeks until your GP issues a new script
Yes, and it is free. There is parking directly outside.
Monday to Friday from 9.00 to 18.00, and Saturday from 10.00 to 17.00. We are closed on Sunday.
Yes. There is no charge to talk to a pharmacist.
Start your transfer in two minutes.
Fill in the form and we will take it from there, or ring us and talk it through first.
071 932 2001
info@cartronpharmacy.ie
Cartron Village, Sligo