A prescription for a 5-year-old reads amoxicillin 
of a 500 mg tablet every 8 hours for 5 days. The pharmacy stocks amoxicillin in both a chewable 125 mg tablet and suspension. What should you do?
A. Dispense the medication as written, instructing the parent to break the tablets into four pieces.
B. Dispense the medication as written, breaking the tablets prior to dispensing them.
C. Dispense either a chewable tablet or liquid form of the medication.
D. Consult with the pharmacist or authorized prescriber before changing the form of the medication.
Answer: D
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