Black Triangle Scheme

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This pharmacy guide explains the importance of the additional monitoring of medicines known as the Black Triangle (▼) Scheme.

It highlights the ways in which pharmacists can contribute to medicines’ safety by being vigilant and reporting any adverse reactions to medicines that require additional monitoring. 

Reviewed: 14 March 2025

Sections on this page

  • The Black Triangle Scheme
  • Why new medicines require additional monitoring
  • Black Triangle medicines
  • Handling Black Triangle medicines
  • Further information
     

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