Phenoxymethylpenicillin missed doses — GPhC CRA MCQ
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Correct answer: C — Resume the prescribed schedule and avoid taking extra doses close together unless the prescriber advises
Taking multiple missed antibiotic doses together can increase adverse effects and is not routine advice. In this scenario, the pharmacist should prioritise safe supply, appropriate counselling and timely referral or clarification where needed. This is the single best answer because the other options would either delay assessment, ignore a clinically significant risk, or create an unsafe legal or professional outcome.
Reference: BNF; NICE CKS