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Steroid taper counselling — GPhC CRA MCQ

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A patient taking prednisolone for several weeks asks whether they can stop today because symptoms have improved. What would you advise the patient?

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Correct answer: E — Do not stop suddenly without prescriber advice if treatment has been prolonged

Prolonged systemic corticosteroid therapy may suppress the adrenal axis. 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; MEP; NICE CKS