fda-database

Topics in the source

• FDA Database Access
• Overview
• When to Use This Skill
• Quick Start
• 1. Basic Setup
• 2. API Key Setup
• 3. Running Examples
• FDA Database Categories

Access comprehensive FDA regulatory data through openFDA, the FDA's initiative to provide open APIs for public datasets. Query information about drugs, medical devices, foods, animal/veterinary products, and substances using Python with standardized interfaces. Key capabilities: Query adverse events for drugs, devices, foods, and veterinary products Access product labeling, approvals, and regulatory submissions Monitor recalls and enforcement actions Look up National Drug Codes (NDC) and substance identifiers (UNII) Analyze device classifications and clearances (510k, PMA) Track drug shortages and supply issues Research chemical structures and substance relationships This skill should be used when working with: Drug research: Safety profiles, adverse events, labeling, approvals, shortages Medical device surveillance: Adverse events, recalls, 510(k) clearances, PMA approvals Food safety: Recalls, allergen tracking, adverse events, dietary supplements Veterinary medicine: Animal drug adverse events by species and breed Chemical/substance data: UNII lookup, CAS number mapping, molecular structures Regulatory analysis: Approval pathways, enforcement actions, compliance tracking Pharmac

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