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Using the Yellow Card scheme

Can I report side effects officially?

In the UK, both patients and healthcare professionals can report side effects directly to the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA).

This is through the Yellow Card scheme.

This contributes to an important safety database, especially for new and unexpected side effects.

Side effects from new drugs often emerge after approval, and it is worth reporting them even if you aren’t sure.

Yellow Card scheme


November 2010

Decisions relating to your treatment should always be taken in consultation with your doctor. Information in this guide is intended to support those discussions.

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