openfda_label_searcher
Search FDA drug product labels (SPL) for prescribing information. Find approved indications, dosage guidelines, contraindications, warnings, drug interactions, adverse reactions, and special population considerations. Plan research strategy using the 'think' tool first.
Instructions
Search FDA drug product labels (SPL) for prescribing information.
⚠️ PREREQUISITE: Use the 'think' tool FIRST to plan your research strategy!
Searches official FDA drug labels for:
- Approved indications and usage
- Dosage and administration guidelines
- Contraindications and warnings
- Drug interactions and adverse reactions
- Special population considerations
Label sections include: indications, dosage, contraindications, warnings,
adverse, interactions, pregnancy, pediatric, geriatric, overdose
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| api_key | No | Optional OpenFDA API key (overrides OPENFDA_API_KEY env var) | |
| boxed_warning | No | Filter for drugs with boxed warnings | |
| indication | No | Search for drugs indicated for this condition | |
| limit | No | Maximum number of results | |
| name | No | Drug name to search for | |
| page | No | Page number (1-based) | |
| section | No | Specific label section (e.g., 'contraindications', 'warnings') |
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"
},
"boxed_warning": {
"default": false,
"description": "Filter for drugs with boxed warnings",
"title": "Boxed Warning",
"type": "boolean"
},
"indication": {
"anyOf": [
{
"type": "string"
},
{
"type": "null"
}
],
"default": null,
"description": "Search for drugs indicated for this condition",
"title": "Indication"
},
"limit": {
"default": 25,
"description": "Maximum number of results",
"maximum": 100,
"minimum": 1,
"title": "Limit",
"type": "integer"
},
"name": {
"anyOf": [
{
"type": "string"
},
{
"type": "null"
}
],
"default": null,
"description": "Drug name to search for",
"title": "Name"
},
"page": {
"default": 1,
"description": "Page number (1-based)",
"minimum": 1,
"title": "Page",
"type": "integer"
},
"section": {
"anyOf": [
{
"type": "string"
},
{
"type": "null"
}
],
"default": null,
"description": "Specific label section (e.g., 'contraindications', 'warnings')",
"title": "Section"
}
},
"title": "openfda_label_searcherArguments",
"type": "object"
}