drug_getter
Retrieve detailed drug and chemical information from MyChem.info, including properties, identifiers, trade names, clinical indications, mechanism of action, and pharmacology details. Use this tool for accurate drug data after clarifying research goals with the 'think' tool.
Instructions
Get detailed drug/chemical information from MyChem.info.
⚠️ PREREQUISITE: Use the 'think' tool FIRST to understand your research goal!
This tool provides comprehensive drug information including:
- Chemical properties (formula, InChIKey)
- Drug identifiers (DrugBank, ChEMBL, PubChem)
- Trade names and brand names
- Clinical indications
- Mechanism of action
- Pharmacology details
- Links to drug databases
This tool fetches CURRENT drug information from MyChem.info, part of the
BioThings suite, ensuring you always have the latest drug data.
Example usage:
- Get information about imatinib (Gleevec)
- Look up details for DrugBank ID DB00619
- Find the mechanism of action for pembrolizumab
Note: For clinical trials about drugs, use trial_searcher. For articles about drugs, use article_searcher.
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| drug_id_or_name | Yes | Drug name (e.g., 'aspirin', 'imatinib') or ID (e.g., 'DB00945', 'CHEMBL941') |
Input Schema (JSON Schema)
{
"properties": {
"drug_id_or_name": {
"description": "Drug name (e.g., 'aspirin', 'imatinib') or ID (e.g., 'DB00945', 'CHEMBL941')",
"title": "Drug Id Or Name",
"type": "string"
}
},
"required": [
"drug_id_or_name"
],
"title": "drug_getterArguments",
"type": "object"
}