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Fluoroquinolone tendon pain — GPhC CRA MCQ

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A patient taking ciprofloxacin develops Achilles tendon pain after three doses. They ask whether to finish the course. What is the most appropriate action?

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Correct answer: E — Stop exercise, avoid further doses and seek prescriber advice urgently

Fluoroquinolones can cause tendon injury, and tendon pain needs prompt review. 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