Sesame providers can prescribe a wide variety of prescription medications, including antibiotics, antidepressants, allergy medications, blood pressure medications, birth control, and more. However, they are not able to prescribe controlled substances, such as stimulants, opioids, or benzodiazepines.

Please keep in mind that all prescriptions are issued at the discretion of your provider. If your provider decides a prescription is not necessary, the appointment is not refundable.

It depends on your needs! Virtual care (telemedicine) is convenient for discussing symptoms, prescriptions, and general concerns. However, some health appointments, like physical exams, surgeries, or certain lab tests, require an in-person visit.

If you're not sure what type of medical care to book, start with a virtual visit through Sesame – your provider can advise if in-person care is needed. You can also learn more about telehealth vs in-person care here.

Urgent care allows you to check in with a doctor about a non-life-threatening condition. Addressing a condition or symptom early can help your doctor craft a treatment plan that works for you and addresses your symptoms. Urgent care is suitable for conditions that, while uncomfortable, do not require emergency room care.

If you're experiencing a life-threatening condition, call 911 immediately. Urgent care is not appropriate for life-threatening symptoms.

Speak with a licensed urgent care doctor on Sesame today for a simple, upfront, cash price - with no unexpected charges or copays.

If you're experiencing a medical emergency or any life-threatening symptoms or conditions, you call 911 immediately or visit the emergency room or emergency department of a local clinic as soon as possible.

If you have an urgent need for a non-life-threatening condition, you should be able to address your concerns through an urgent care visit. Note that on Sesame, urgent care visits may not necessarily be through a clinic that's part of the urgent care association or some kind of body that offers urgent care accreditation. Instead, our visits are always with quality board-certified doctors and providers who have experience treating and caring for patients.

If you are experiencing a medical emergency or life-threatening symptoms, call 911 immediately.

For relief from non-life-threatening conditions, you can walk into most urgent care clinics from about 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Walk-in clinics can be crowded, so you might experience long wait times.

Skip the wait by booking a video urgent care visit on Sesame. Simply find a doctor you want to see, compare prices, and pay an upfront price to schedule your appointment. On Sesame, you can find urgent healthcare services with doctors who specialize in family medicine, pediatrics, dermatology, and more. Many healthcare providers on Sesame offer appointments from 7 am - 12 am.

Gastroenterologists specialize in any conditions related to the digestive or gastrointestinal tracts, which encompass the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, colon, rectum, pancreas, gallbladder, bile ducts, and liver.

Your primary care provider may refer you to a gastroenterologist if you're experiencing abdominal pain, chronic diarrhea or constipation, heartburn, acid reflux, bloating, black bowel movements, rectal bleeding, sudden and unexplainable weight loss, having difficulty swallowing, and more.

Starting at the age of 50, it is recommended that you start getting screened routinely for rectal and colon cancer with an endoscopic procedure known as a colonoscopy.

Docusate is an over-the-counter medication used to treat constipation. It is a stool softener that makes it easier to pass bowel movements, helping to avoid straining that could be dangerous after a heart attack or surgery.

Constipation is a common condition that makes it difficult for you to pass stools, leading to discomfort and even pain.

Talk to your doctor about whether docusate could be right for your needs.

Docusate is used to treat constipation, a condition that occurs when bowel movements become less frequent and more strained. Many doctors define constipation as a period in which patients have fewer than 3 bowel movements over the course of a week.

Docusate is often given to patients to whom straining to pass bowel movements could be dangerous. These patietns have often just experienced a heart attack or undergone surgery.

Docusate can help soften your stool and alleviate bouts of constipation. An over-the-counter medication, docusate does not require a prescription.

While adverse reactions to docusate are uncommon, some patients who take the drug may experience mild side effects, including stomach pain, diarrhea, cramping, and throat irritation.

Rare, more serious adverse events have also been known to occur. If you are concerned that docusate may be causing you to experience any number of adverse side effects, please contact your doctor or seek emergency care.

This is not a complete list of docusate side effects. For more information on adverse reactions you may experience while taking docusate, please visit the National Institutes of Health’s DailyMed webpage.

Yes! Talk to a provider on Sesame and get your online doctor prescription or refill ordered right away for fast and convenient pickup from a pharmacy of your choice.

Note that all prescriptions are at the discretion of your clinician.