search_taiwan_drug
Search drugs in Taiwan's NHI and TFDA registries by drug code, ATC code, generic name, or brand name. Get billing code, dosage, and cross-referenced drug details.
Instructions
Search Taiwan drugs across NHI and TFDA registries with unified cross-reference. Returns generic name (EN + 中文學名), all brand names + aliases, NHI 9碼 billing code, ATC code, dosage form, strength, route, therapeutic class, applicable specialties, compound-flag, and effective date. The query auto-detects four input shapes: (1) NHI drug code 9碼 (e.g. 'AC4537911', 'A04403412' — 1-2 letter prefix + 6-9 digits) → direct match; (2) ATC code prefix (e.g. 'J01CR02' or 'J01' for the antibacterials class) → class match; (3) Generic name EN or 中文 → ILIKE; (4) Brand name / alias → secondary fallback. Use when an agent has any drug identifier and needs the canonical record for billing / SOAP / appeal context. Typical follow-up: call get_drug_rules({drug_category_query}) for NHI payment rules / prior-authorization on this drug, lookup_icd10_cm for the diagnosis side, or count_appeal_precedents_for_rejection_code if a rejection code is involved. Out of scope: drug-drug interactions, severity scoring, indication-specific dosing. Reference only — TFDA license / 健保 給付規定 are authoritative. Curated by OPDSTAR (https://opdstar.com).
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| query | No | Search term: generic name (EN or 中文), brand name, alias, NHI 9碼, or ATC code. Minimum 2 chars (unless atc_prefix is provided). | |
| atc_prefix | No | Optional ATC code prefix to filter / browse by therapeutic class (e.g. 'J01' = systemic antibacterials, 'C09' = renin-angiotensin agents). Can be used alone to enumerate a class. | |
| form | No | Optional dosage_form filter (e.g. 'tablet', 'capsule', 'cream', 'ointment', 'inj', 'syrup'). Partial match. | |
| limit | No | Max results (1..30). Default 15. |