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Antibiotic suspension expiry — GPhC CRA MCQ

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ModerateDispensing and SupplyAntibiotic suspension expiryGPhC CRA

A parent collects reconstituted phenoxymethylpenicillin suspension and the label has no expiry after reconstitution. What is the most appropriate action?

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Correct answer: ACheck the product-specific expiry after reconstitution and label it clearly

Reconstituted antibiotic suspensions have product-specific storage and expiry requirements that must be labelled clearly. This makes check the product-specific expiry after reconstitution and label it clearly the single best answer in this scenario. The other options would either miss the key safety issue, delay appropriate review, or fail to meet the relevant clinical or professional requirement.

Reference: BNF; SmPC