Case Studies
Our case studies below describe occasions when Yellow Card reports have directly contributed to patient safety.
When a new safety issue is identified following a Yellow Card report:
relevant warnings will be added to the product information
advice on how the product should be used may change
warnings may be given to groups of patients, healthcare professionals or users of the product
Often, safety issues are not linked to a specific medicine or medical device until they are reported to the Yellow Card scheme. Information from Yellow Card reports is considered alongside other safety information.
Reporting can make a big difference in keeping the public safe. Find out more about the Yellow Card scheme, including what happens when you submit a report.
About a medicine
Charcoal and drug interaction
Eye drops and HIV medication reaction
Ranitidine and breast disorders
Rivaroxaban (Xarelto ▼) drug administration error
About a medical device
Non-prescription product reported
Patient reported
Contraception Yasmin and hair loss
Labetalol and nipple pain
Perindopril and Raynaud's phenomenon
Sayana and muscle loss
Healthcare professional reported
Nexplanon contraceptive implants
Phacoemulsification handpieces cataract surgery
Posaconazole medication error