Ran Out of Blood Pressure Medication in France? Here Is What You Can Do
Running out of your blood pressure medication while travelling is a common problem, and in most cases it can be resolved the same day. I am Dr Simon Gordon, a British GP (MB ChB) registered with both the GMC and the Ordre des Médecins, and based in Valbonne on the Côte d’Azur. I offer confidential video consultations for English-speaking visitors anywhere in France.
After a consultation I can confirm your usual treatment and, where appropriate, email you a French prescription (ordonnance). You can then collect your medication from any French pharmacy immediately.
Unlike anonymous telemedicine platforms, you know exactly who you are speaking to: a named, GMC-registered British GP with a verifiable background and a longstanding practice in this region.
How it Works
You book a video consultation using the link below. I will take a brief medical history, confirm which blood pressure medication you take and your usual dose, and where appropriate issue a French prescription by email. You take that to any French pharmacy – in Cannes, Nice, Antibes, Grasse, or anywhere else in France – and your medication is dispensed on the spot.
What I can assess and prescribe
I can assess and continue a wide range of blood pressure medications for people already established on treatment, including ACE inhibitors (such as ramipril, lisinopril, and perindopril), angiotensin receptor blockers (such as losartan and candesartan), calcium channel blockers (such as amlodipine), beta-blockers (such as bisoprolol and atenolol), and diuretics (such as indapamide). This is continuity of your existing treatment rather than starting or adjusting therapy from scratch. If anything in your history suggests you would be better seen in person or need a blood test – for example, to check kidney function — I will tell you honestly.
About the Author
This page was written by Dr Simon Gordon MB ChB, a British-trained GP registered with the General Medical Council (UK) and the Ordre des Médecins (France). Dr Gordon trained at the University of Glasgow and has over 20 years of experience in general practice across the UK, Israel, and the French Riviera, including time at the London Clinic on Harley Street. He is based in Valbonne on the Côte d’Azur, where Cabinet Medical Gordon has been providing English-speaking medical services for over 30 years.
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