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Topical antifungal counselling — GPhC CRA MCQ

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A patient buying clotrimazole for athlete's foot asks when to stop treatment once itching settles. What would you advise the patient?

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Correct answer: A — Continue treatment for the recommended duration after symptoms improve

Stopping too early can contribute to recurrence. 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