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Eye drop in-use expiry — GPhC CRA MCQ

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A patient receives chloramphenicol eye drops and asks whether the bottle can be kept for future eye infections after the course. What would you advise the patient?

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Correct answer: B — Use according to the labelled in-use expiry and do not keep for future infections

Many eye drops have a limited in-use expiry after opening due to contamination risk, commonly 28 days unless product guidance differs. Antibiotic eye drops should not be kept for self-treatment of future episodes. New symptoms may require reassessment.

Reference: BNF; SmPC