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Clozapine safety monitoring — GPhC CRA MCQ

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A patient taking clozapine reports fever and sore throat but is due to collect tablets today. Their last blood test was two weeks ago. What monitoring is required?

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Correct answer: A — Urgent full blood count and clozapine monitoring service advice before further supply

Clozapine can cause neutropenia and infection symptoms require urgent investigation. The best answer addresses the key safety, legal or pharmaceutical care issue in the vignette. The other options would either delay appropriate care, create a new risk, or fail to resolve the issue. This is consistent with the cited UK reference for safe pharmacy practice.

Reference: BNF; MHRA; GPhC Standards