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Medicine storage counselling — GPhC CRA MCQ

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ModerateDispensing and SupplyMedicine storage counsellingGPhC CRA

A patient receives glyceryl trinitrate tablets and asks whether to transfer them into a weekly pill organiser. What would you advise the patient?

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Correct answer: D — Keep them in the original container and follow expiry-after-opening advice

GTN tablets are sensitive to storage conditions and should be kept in the original container with product-specific expiry advice after opening. Transferring to a pill organiser may reduce stability. Patients should know when and how to use them for chest pain.

Reference: BNF; SmPC