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Doxycycline counselling — GPhC CRA MCQ

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A patient starting doxycycline for acne asks why the label says to stay upright after taking it. What would you advise the patient?

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Correct answer: E — Take with plenty of water and avoid lying down soon after the dose

Doxycycline can cause oesophageal irritation. 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