Thursday, October 20, 2011

Drug Facts Label Exercise

After going to a drug store and examining the different types of products they sell, I noticed that a column had to be added in order to accommodate the proper information needed to take the drug or vitamins. Depending on the size, the bottle either had the information on the bottom or on the right so the person buying the product would be able to get the most accurate information needed, the smaller bottles didn't even have the information because they were lacking the space required. The thing that's common on all drug labels is the drug facts, it always as a warning label, directions, active ingredients, purpose, and the use for the drug. The things I would change in order to improve the label is to make the text bigger in order for people to see the warnings and uses much easier. I would also use a different color like red to make the most important information stand out so people can take precautions before taking the drug.
Here's an example: