Yellow Card

Question 1

Define ADR

Answer 1

An unwanted or harmful reaction
Experienced following the administration of
A drug or a combination of drug
Under normal condition of use
Which is suspected to be related to the drug

Question 2

What type of ADR requires to be reported regards to black triangle drugs/ vaccines

Answer 2

ALL suspected ADRs

Question 3

What type of ADR needs to be reported regards to established drugs and vaccines

Answer 3

All SERIOUS suspected reactions

Question 4

What type of ADR needs to be reported regards to licensed and unlicensed herbal medicines

Answer 4

All SERIOUS suspected ADR

Question 5

Can medical device be reported. Give example

Answer 5

Yes
Dental/ surgical materials
Intrauterine device IUD
Contact lens solutions

Question 6

Does pharmacist have to be certain to report an ADR

Answer 6

No

If in doubt, fill it(card) out

Question 7

What type of ADR needs to be reported regards to children under 18

Answer 7

ALL (minor and serious) ADR should be reported in children under 18

Question 8

What are the four critical information that must be included on yellow card

Answer 8

1 suspected drug- brand/name of D/ manuf for herbal / Batch no/ route of adm/ dosage/ date of adm/ indication
2 suspected reaction- description of reaction/ any trt given/ date of rxn start n stop/ whether it was SRIOUS
3 patient details- no patient name but identification numbers are helpful in case of referral. Sex/ age/wt if known. CONSENT
4 reported details- Name address of reporter (can be reached for further info)

Question 9

What additional info could go on yellow card

Answer 9

Other medicine taken
Diagnostic test result
Known allergies