Wednesday, May 07, 2008

New color-coded system warns consumers about drug risks

New color-coded system warns consumers about drug risks

A new drug rating system aims to warn consumers about the likelihood and
severity of a medication's adverse events. The iGuard Risk Rating is a
patent-pending process that rates drugs from lowest to highest and
resembles the United States' homeland security system. Its five
color-coded risk levels range from green, which means the drug is low
risk and suitable for widespread use, to red, which indicates a
high-risk drug that "requires careful consideration of risk versus
benefit." The site www.iGuard.org provides information about drugs and
allows users to post feedback. The site is free for registered users.

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