bc_count_drugs_by_field
Count unique values in FDA-approved drug fields like sponsor, dosage form, or route for statistical analysis and database insights using BioContextAI Knowledgebase MCP.
Instructions
Count unique values in a specific field across FDA-approved drugs.
This function is useful for statistical analysis and getting overviews of the drug database. Common fields to count include:
- sponsor_name: Count drugs by pharmaceutical company
- products.dosage_form: Count by dosage forms (tablet, injection, etc.)
- products.route: Count by administration routes (oral, injection, etc.)
- products.marketing_status: Count by marketing status
- openfda.pharm_class_epc: Count by pharmacologic class
Args: field (str): The field to count unique values for. search_filter (str, optional): Search filter to apply before counting. limit (int): Maximum number of count results to return.
Returns: dict: Count results showing terms and their frequencies.
Input Schema
Name | Required | Description | Default |
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field | Yes | Field to count by (e.g., 'sponsor_name', 'products.dosage_form', 'products.route', 'products.marketing_status', 'openfda.pharm_class_epc') | |
limit | No | Maximum number of count results to return | |
search_filter | No | Optional search filter to apply before counting |