search_taiwan_drug
Search Taiwan drug registries by NHI code, ATC code, generic name, or brand name. Returns canonical record with billing code, dosage, and classification for NHI billing or clinical documentation.
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. |