fda_historical_docs
Search historical FDA press releases from 1913-2014 using OCR full-text queries to find regulatory announcements, safety notices, and pharmaceutical developments.
Instructions
Search historical FDA documents — press releases from 1913 to 2014 (OCR full-text search).
Example searches:
'doc_type:pr+AND+text:"poison prevention packaging"' — press releases about poison prevention
'year:1920+AND+text:Botulism' — 1920s botulism references
'text:"thalidomide"' — mentions of thalidomide
Input Schema
TableJSON Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| search | No | OpenFDA search query. Examples: 'field:value', 'field:"Exact Phrase"', 'field:[20200101+TO+20231231]', '_exists_:field'. Combine with '+AND+', '+OR+', '+NOT+'. | |
| limit | No | Max results (default 10, max 100) |