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Split pack expiry — GPhC CRA MCQ

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HardDispensing and SupplySplit pack expiryGPhC CRA

A partial blister remains labelled with the medicine name and strength, but cutting it from the source pack removed the manufacturer’s expiry date and no patient leaflet is available. What is the best action before supply?

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Correct answer: B — Use a portion or pack that preserves verified expiry information and provide the current leaflet

A partial blister must not be supplied with a guessed expiry or inadequate approved information. The practical remedy is to select a portion or complete pack for which the genuine expiry and medicine identification remain verifiable, add the required dispensing label and provide the current patient leaflet. This answer deliberately does not claim that the cited MHRA page imposes a particular internal batch-log or secondary-packaging system; those are governed separately by pharmacy governance and SOPs.

Reference: MHRA packaging and PIL guidance: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/medicines-packaging-labelling-and-patient-information-leaflets