By Leya Luhar • October 24, 2025 • Last reviewed: •

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A patient comes to collect a prescription for metronidazole, prescribed by a sexual health clinic for bacterial vaginosis. They say the clinic already explained how to take the tablets but they were too embarrassed to ask about the condition itself. The student must answer the patient’s questions.

 Please ensure that this scenario and mark scheme align with the most up-to-date guidelines from the UK NICE and the BNF when using it for your OSCE assessment. 

You will need a student pharmacist and an actor for this scenario.