Black Trinagle

Clenyl Modulite is a 'black triangle' med. Does that mean its not quite tested yet?

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Hi Granny Mo,

I *think* that a black triangle appearing after the trade name of a medicine indicates that the medication is new to the market. What 'new' actually means in the world of medicine I am not sure (probably years rather than months due to all the rules about testing etc) - I am sure someone with a medical type background will be able to give you more or asking your local pharmacist might be an idea.

HTH

Lee

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Hi GrannyMo,

Lee is right black triangles essentially mean that a drug is relatively new.

The drug will have gone through all the usual strict testing. The triangle is used as an alert to healthcare professionals that any suspected reactions to that drug should be reported. For older drugs only reactions that are severe or life threatening tend to be reported.

Below is the blub from the BNF regarding black triangles:

'The black triangle symbol identifies newly licensed medicines that are monitored intensively by the MHRA. Such medicines include new active substances, biosimilar medicines, medicines that have been licensed for administration by a new route or drug delivery system, or for significant new indications which may alter the established risks and benefits of that drug, or that contain a new combination of active substances. There is no standard time for which products retain a black triangle; safety data are usually reviewed after 2 years

Doctors and pharmacists are asked to report all suspected reactions to drugs with a black triangle, however minor, which could conceivably be attributed to these drug, even if causality is uncertain or other drugs are being given concurrently.'

Hope this helps,

STX

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Ah! Interesting.. So I'm not a guinea pig as such.

Thanks. I suppose every drug has been a newbie at some point.