You are working as a community pharmacist when the local GP…
You are working as a community pharmacist when the local GP contacts you to discuss a letter that he has received from the local gastroenterologist regarding a 2-year-old child who is suffering from gastro-oesophageal reflux disease. The consultant recommends that the GP should prescribe omeprazole suspension 10mg/5ml. You check the monograph for omeprazole in the BNFc and you see that there is no liquid formulation of omeprazole listed although there is a dose of omeprazole listed for the age of the patient. What is your MOST appropriate course of action?
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