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A new simple system should save lives that could be lost to adverse drug reactions

Monday, October 17, 2005 — A new system from Iatrogen of Herndon VA could be a lifesaver. It is the first personalized system developed to provide assessment of possible adverse drug reaction (ADR) via either the Internet or on a portable USB flash drive. The system that was launched on 20 July of this year is named Rx Wise. Using the system a patient partners with their healthcare provider to personalize their risk-assessment for any new drug that they are prescribed to take. The Rx Wise system software will evaluate the potential risk for an ADR by actually analyzing a patient's individual medical history or insurance claims-based information & checking it against the medication in question. The Rx Wise system covers a broad range of prescription, over the counter & herbal drugs. Once all data is entered into the system it will display all relevant potential risks that would be associated with use of the drug in question by the patient whose information was entered. ADRs are linked to the deaths of about 100,000 patients a year in the US alone.

The system is designed to be simple & should primarily be used by the patient & not dedicated medical personal. The Rx Wise system is available either in the Internet version for $24 or in a shrink-wrapped package on a USB flash drive for $39.95. The company can be reached either at www.rxwise.com or at (866)799-4734.