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Nitrofurantoin counselling — GPhC CRA MCQ

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A woman prescribed nitrofurantoin for cystitis asks how to take it and what to expect. What would you advise the patient?

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Correct answer: C — Take with food or milk and seek help if symptoms worsen or do not improve

Taking nitrofurantoin with food can improve tolerability and urinary concentrations. 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