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Eye drop discard date — GPhC CRA MCQ

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HardDispensing and SupplyEye drop discard dateGPhC CRA

A patient with chloramphenicol eye drops asks how long the bottle can be kept after opening. What is the legal classification/requirement?

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Correct answer: B — Label opened eye drops with the product-specific discard date

Eye drops require clear post-opening discard information to reduce contamination and stability risks. This makes label opened eye drops with the product-specific discard date 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