Drug record

GET https://api.fda.gov/drug/event.json?limit=1

This request searches in the drug/eventendpoint for a single record, and returns it. The record contains all kinds of information about the adverse event report, including the drugs that the patient was taking, the reactions that the patient experienced, and a good deal of other context.

Each endpoint has its own unique fields, particular to the kind of data that it serves.

Link: https://open.fda.gov/apis/try-the-api/

Request Params

KeyDatatypeRequiredDescription
limitnumber

RESPONSES

status: OK

{"meta":{"disclaimer":"Do not rely on openFDA to make decisions regarding medical care. While we make every effort to ensure that data is accurate, you should assume all results are unvalidated. We may limit or otherwise restrict your access to the API in line with our Terms of Service.","terms":"https://open.fda.gov/terms/","license":"https://open.fda.gov/license/","last_updated":"2023-01-30","results":{"skip":0,"limit":1,"total":16011276}},"results":[{"safetyreportid":"5801206-7","transmissiondateformat":"102","transmissiondate":"20090109","serious":"1","seriousnessdeath":"1","receivedateformat":"102","receivedate":"20080707","receiptdateformat":"102","receiptdate":"20080625","fulfillexpeditecriteria":"1","companynumb":"JACAN16471","primarysource":{"reportercountry":"CANADA","qualification":"3"},"sender":{"senderorganization":"FDA-Public Use"},"receiver":null,"patient":{"patientonsetage":"26","patientonsetageunit":"801","patientsex":"1","patientdeath":{"patientdeathdateformat":null,"patientdeathdate":null},"reaction":[{"reactionmeddrapt":"DRUG ADMINISTRATION ERROR"},{"reactionmeddrapt":"OVERDOSE"}],"drug":[{"drugcharacterization":"1","medicinalproduct":"DURAGESIC-100","drugauthorizationnumb":"019813","drugadministrationroute":"041","drugindication":"DRUG ABUSE"}]}}]}