You are dispensing amoxicillin 250 mg/5 mL oral suspension for a 3-year-old child. The product is supplied as powder for reconstitution and the

Question

You are dispensing amoxicillin 250 mg/5 mL oral suspension for a 3-year-old child. The product is supplied as powder for reconstitution and the prescription is for 5 mL three times daily for 7 days. What is the most appropriate action?

Accepted Answer

Reconstitute the suspension and add the relevant storage and expiry advice

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Prepare a 28-day quantity because antibiotics are often repeated

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Supply capsules and advise the parent to open them into juice

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Store the reconstituted bottle with controlled drugs awaiting collection

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Dispense the dry powder and ask the parent to add tap water at home

Antibiotic suspension reconstitution — GPhC CRA MCQ

You are dispensing amoxicillin 250 mg/5 mL oral suspension for a 3-year-old child. The product is supplied as powder for reconstitution and the prescription is for 5 mL three times daily for 7 days. What is the most appropriate action?