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Yellow Card serious rash — GPhC CRA MCQ

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ModerateAdverse Drug Reactions and Drug SafetyYellow Card serious rashGPhC CRA

A patient develops a suspected serious rash after starting allopurinol and requires hospital assessment. What is the most appropriate action?

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Correct answer: B — Submit a Yellow Card report and document the suspected adverse reaction

The Yellow Card scheme accepts suspected serious adverse drug reactions without proof of causality. In this scenario, the pharmacist should prioritise safe supply, appropriate counselling and timely referral or clarification where needed. This is the single best answer because the other options would either delay assessment, ignore a clinically significant risk, or create an unsafe legal or professional outcome.

Reference: MHRA Yellow Card; MEP