bc_get_available_pharmacologic_classes
Retrieve available pharmacologic class values from the FDA database to streamline drug searches by therapeutic class. Specify class type (epc, moa, pe, cs) and limit results for efficient querying.
Instructions
Get available pharmacologic classes from the FDA database.
This function retrieves the actual pharmacologic class values available in the FDA database, which can then be used with search_drugs_by_therapeutic_class. Always call this function first to see available options before searching.
Args: class_type (str): Type of classification - epc, moa, pe, or cs. limit (int): Maximum number of unique classes to return.
Returns: dict: Available pharmacologic class values in the FDA database.
Input Schema
Name | Required | Description | Default |
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class_type | No | Type of pharmacologic class: 'epc' (Established Pharmacologic Class), 'moa' (Mechanism of Action), 'pe' (Physiologic Effect), or 'cs' (Chemical Structure) | epc |
limit | No | Number of unique classes to return |