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Antibiotic suspension storage — GPhC CRA MCQ

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A parent collects reconstituted flucloxacillin suspension and asks whether it can be left beside the child's bed overnight. What would you advise the patient?

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Correct answer: EStore it as directed on the label and measure each dose accurately

Liquid antibiotics may need specific storage and accurate measuring advice. 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; Misuse of Drugs Regulations 2001