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Antibiotic adherence — GPhC CRA MCQ

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A patient prescribed phenoxymethylpenicillin for tonsillitis asks whether to stop when they feel better after two days. What would you advise the patient?

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Correct answer: BComplete the prescribed course unless advised otherwise by a clinician

Completing the prescribed course remains standard counselling for many acute infections. 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; NICE antimicrobial prescribing guidance