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Domperidone cardiac risk — GPhC CRA MCQ

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A 76-year-old asks for repeat domperidone from a private clinic while taking amiodarone with arrhythmia history. What is the most appropriate action?

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Correct answer: D — Refer to the prescriber because of cardiac risk

Domperidone is associated with cardiac risk, and concomitant QT-risk medicines increase concern. This makes refer to the prescriber because of cardiac risk 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