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Loperamide in acute dysentery — GPhC CRA MCQ

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HardRenal and Hepatic ImpairmentLoperamide in acute dysenteryGPhC CRA

A patient with diarrhoea after recent clindamycin use asks for loperamide. He has abdominal tenderness and six watery stools daily. What is the best action?

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Correct answer: E — Urgent C. difficile assessment without loperamide supply

Recent antibiotic exposure and frequent diarrhoea raise concern for C. difficile infection. Antimotility treatment can be unsafe in inflammatory or severe colitis; prompt assessment, hydration advice and infection-control counselling are required.

Reference: https://www.pharmacyregulation.org/students-and-trainees/pharmacist-education-and-training/registration-assessment