openfda_approval_searcher

Verify FDA drug approval details by searching the Drugs@FDA database. Retrieve application numbers, drug names, formulations, marketing status, and approval dates to confirm drug status and history.

Instructions

Search FDA drug approval records from Drugs@FDA database.

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Returns information about:
- Application numbers and sponsors
- Brand and generic names
- Product formulations and strengths
- Marketing status and approval dates
- Submission history

Useful for verifying if a drug is FDA-approved and when.

Input Schema

Name	Required	Description
`api_key`	No	Optional OpenFDA API key (overrides OPENFDA_API_KEY env var)
`application_number`	No	NDA or BLA application number
`approval_year`	No	Year of approval (YYYY format)
`drug`	No	Drug name (brand or generic) to search for
`limit`	No	Maximum number of results
`page`	No	Page number (1-based)

Input Schema (JSON Schema)

{
  "properties": {
    "api_key": {
      "anyOf": [
        {
          "type": "string"
        },
        {
          "type": "null"
        }
      ],
      "default": null,
      "description": "Optional OpenFDA API key (overrides OPENFDA_API_KEY env var)",
      "title": "Api Key"
    },
    "application_number": {
      "anyOf": [
        {
          "type": "string"
        },
        {
          "type": "null"
        }
      ],
      "default": null,
      "description": "NDA or BLA application number",
      "title": "Application Number"
    },
    "approval_year": {
      "anyOf": [
        {
          "type": "string"
        },
        {
          "type": "null"
        }
      ],
      "default": null,
      "description": "Year of approval (YYYY format)",
      "title": "Approval Year"
    },
    "drug": {
      "anyOf": [
        {
          "type": "string"
        },
        {
          "type": "null"
        }
      ],
      "default": null,
      "description": "Drug name (brand or generic) to search for",
      "title": "Drug"
    },
    "limit": {
      "default": 25,
      "description": "Maximum number of results",
      "maximum": 100,
      "minimum": 1,
      "title": "Limit",
      "type": "integer"
    },
    "page": {
      "default": 1,
      "description": "Page number (1-based)",
      "minimum": 1,
      "title": "Page",
      "type": "integer"
    }
  },
  "title": "openfda_approval_searcherArguments",
  "type": "object"
}

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