Peripheral oedema on amlodipine — GPhC CRA MCQ
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Correct answer: B — Lercanidipine or another antihypertensive after prescriber review
Changing calcium-channel blocker or class may reduce oedema where amlodipine is poorly tolerated. 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