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Eye drop after-opening expiry — GPhC CRA MCQ

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A patient using preservative-free eye drops asks if the bottle can be kept until the printed expiry date after opening. What would you advise the patient?

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Correct answer: D — Discard according to the after-opening expiry stated for the product

Eye preparations can have limited in-use expiry due to contamination or stability risks. 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; product SPC