Yellow Card Scheme

Question 1

What is the yellow card scheme?

Answer 1

It is a way of reporting adverse reactions to medications.

Question 2

Who runs the yellow card scheme?

Answer 2

The Medicines and Healthcare Regulatory Agency (MHRA)

Question 3

What should be reported when reporting an adverse reaction?

Answer 3

1. All suspected adverse drug reactions for new medicines. (Identified by the black triangle symbol)
2. All suspected adverse drug reactions occuring in children (even if off-label)
3. All serious suspected vaccine reactions.
4. All serious suspected reactions from unlicensed medicines, herbal remedies and off-label medicines.

Question 4

Where can you find yellow cards?

Answer 4

At the back of the BNF or online.

Question 5

Can patients report adverse effects using the yellow card scheme?

Answer 5

Yes.