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Antibiotic allergy counselling — GPhC CRA MCQ

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HardPatient Counselling and Pharmaceutical CareAntibiotic allergy counsellingGPhC CRA

A patient prescribed flucloxacillin says amoxicillin once caused mild nausea with no rash, swelling or breathing difficulty. What would you advise the patient?

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Correct answer: B — Nausea alone is an intolerance, but clarify and document the history

Gastrointestinal intolerance is different from allergy, but the reaction history should be clarified and documented accurately. This makes nausea alone is an intolerance, but clarify and document the history 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; NICE CKS