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Isotretinoin pregnancy prevention — GPhC CRA MCQ

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A woman prescribed isotretinoin presents after the permitted dispensing window for pregnancy-prevention controls has passed. What is the legal classification/requirement?

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Correct answer: B — Do not supply and refer back to the prescriber

Isotretinoin is highly teratogenic and dispensing is subject to strict pregnancy-prevention and timing requirements. This makes do not supply and refer back to the prescriber 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: MHRA; BNF