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Phenoxymethylpenicillin course counselling — GPhC CRA MCQ

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A 6-year-old child is prescribed phenoxymethylpenicillin 250mg/5mL oral solution, 5mL four times daily for 10 days. The parent asks whether school can give lunchtime doses and whether missed doses can be doubled at night. What would you advise the patient?

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Correct answer: E — Space the doses through the day and avoid doubling missed doses

Antibiotics should be given as evenly spaced as practical to maintain treatment exposure. Doubling doses after missed school doses may increase adverse effects without being the safest approach. The pharmacist should support a workable administration plan and completion of the prescribed course.

Reference: BNF; NICE CKS