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ICS mouth care — GPhC CRA MCQ

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HardRespiratory TherapeuticsICS mouth careGPhC CRA

A patient starting budesonide inhaler asks how to reduce sore mouth and hoarse voice. What would you advise the patient?

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Correct answer: C — Rinse the mouth after each dose and check inhaler technique

Inhaled corticosteroids can cause local candidiasis and dysphonia. 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. The keyed option is slow, deep inhalation coordinated with canister actuation.

Reference: BNF; NICE CKS