Long-term PPI monitoring — GPhC CRA MCQ

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ModerateGastrointestinal TherapeuticsLong-term PPI monitoringGPhC CRA

A patient has been on high-dose PPI therapy for several years and asks about long-term safety checks. What monitoring is required?

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Correct answer: A — Review ongoing indication and consider magnesium and other risk-based checks

Long-term PPIs should be periodically reviewed and monitored where risk factors exist. 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