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Parkinson's time-critical medicines — GPhC CRA MCQ

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A hospital discharge prescription for co-careldopa has unclear administration times. The patient has Parkinson's disease with wearing-off symptoms. What is the most appropriate action?

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Correct answer: A — Clarify exact timings before supply and mark medicines as time-critical

Delayed dopaminergic dosing can significantly worsen Parkinson's symptoms. 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; NICE CKS