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Emergency supply for antibiotic — GPhC CRA MCQ

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HardPharmacy Law and EthicsEmergency supply for antibioticGPhC CRA

A patient requests an emergency supply of amoxicillin for a new sore throat because they cannot get a GP appointment. They have not had it prescribed before. What is the legal classification/requirement?

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Correct answer: E — A patient-request emergency supply is not appropriate for a new antibiotic course

Emergency supply at patient request is for previously prescribed medicines and statutory conditions must be met. 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: MEP; Human Medicines Regulations 2012; GPhC Standards