How to get all the DrugList

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I want to fetch all the drugList, lets say -> DrugName, Manufacturer, Prescribed for, Description. I tried using https://api.fda.gov/drug/event.json?count=patient.drug.openfda.manufacturer_name.exact It jst fetch the high level manufacturer name now to fetch the In-depth.

score 6 · Accepted Answer · answered Jun 10 '14 at 12:10

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The current OpenFDA Adverse Event dataset isn't really well suited for a query like that. An API for the drug SPLs (Structured Product Labels) is coming soon according to https://open.fda.gov/about/ though.

For now, check out the following resources for the data you're looking for:

NLM Pillbox API (http://pillbox.nlm.nih.gov) - recommended - most developer friendly
NIH DailyMed bulk downloads and APIs (http://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/help.cfm#webservices)
FDA National Drug Code Directory bulk download and web search (http://www.fda.gov/drugs/informationondrugs/ucm142438.htm)

answered Jun 10 '14 at 12:10

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Mark, Which one will you suggest if I want to use DrugName, Drug Description, Manufacturer, Drug Image, along with Side Effects. I tried to look at all API but I can't find everything at one request. – Santhosh Kumar Jun 10 '14 at 15:22
@SanthoshKumar - not being able to get it all in one API call is pretty much the situation at this moment. You might also want to look at http://mor.nlm.nih.gov/RxMix/ ... If you want more 1:1 help, you can definitely contact me privately as this is what I do for a living. – Mark Silverberg Jun 10 '14 at 16:22
Mark what is best contact for you? phone number ? we are working on the project and it will be easier if we will speak 1:1 then we can figure out what is needed to go forward. – Jun 10 '14 at 18:29
@Orest : If you have additional questions, it's best to ask it in a new question, as there may be someone else who can answer. – Joe Jun 10 '14 at 19:47
@SanthoshKumar - my email is mark@socialhealthinsights.com. Pretty new to posting here on SE so hopefully I'm allowed to post my own personal info for off-SE conversations. – Mark Silverberg Jun 10 '14 at 19:49
Sorry @Orest - that last comment of mine was meant for you. – Mark Silverberg Jun 10 '14 at 19:55

score 1 · Answer 2 · edited Mar 03 '20 at 16:55

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I would say to use the drugbank database of drugnames . They are more upto dates. I played with the NLM pillbox data found some names like venetoclax doesn't even listed. Drugbank drug names are more generic.

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Quinn Comendant

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answered Jun 06 '16 at 04:26

user4959

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Hi welcome to OpenData. Do you have URLs that you could include in your answer, which would improve your answer? – Marcus D Jun 06 '16 at 08:01

How to get all the DrugList

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