Drug Interaction Severity Legend

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Interaction Severity Level Legend
Severity Level Risk Interpretation
4 Very Severe This type of interaction should almost always be avoided. Harm usually results.
3 Severe The drug interaction usually results in increased or decreased effect of at least one of the interacting drugs. Harm can result.
2 Moderate The clinical effects from one or both drugs may be effected, however, the effects are often not serious.
1 Low A very low risk of an interaction exists and the problems associated with the interaction are often not severe, if they occur at all.
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