Report a problem with a medicine or medical device

Report a suspected problem (바카라 사이트˜adverse incident바카라 사이트™) with a medicine or medical device using the Yellow Card Scheme as soon as possible, for example if:

  • a medicine causes side effects
  • someone바카라 사이트™s injured (or almost injured) by a medical device, either because its labelling or instructions are not clear, it바카라 사이트™s broken or has been misused
  • a patient바카라 사이트™s treatment is interrupted because of a faulty device
  • someone receives the wrong diagnosis because of a medical device
  • a medicine does not work properly
  • a medicine is of a poor quality
  • you think a medicine or medical device is fake or counterfeit

Anyone can report a problem.

The Yellow Card Scheme cannot give you medical advice - talk to a doctor or pharmacist.

Before you start

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What happens next

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency, the manufacturer or a medical specialist may investigate the problem depending on how serious it is. It바카라 사이트™ll be recorded to help prevent similar incidents in future, even if it바카라 사이트™s not investigated.

You바카라 사이트™ll receive a confirmation of your report. You바카라 사이트™ll be contacted if you need to provide more information.

More information on medicines

Read the for the type of medicine you want to report if you had a side effect (for example drowsiness or nausea) - it will give you advice on what you should do.

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