Antibiotic suspension expiry — GPhC CRA MCQ
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Correct answer: A — Check 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