Get Medication Request

GET {{baseUrl}}/api/v2/ReferenceData?resourceType=medicationrequest&searchString=aspirin

Overview:

This API takes an input parameter, such as medicationrequest, and returns medication-related data from systems like RxNorm. The API provides a paginated response containing RxNorm codes, descriptions, and other relevant attributes for medications.

This is only supported in ELATION.

Example Response:

  • RxNorm: Returns information about medications, including RxNorm Concept Unique Identifier (RXCUI), Standard Terms (STT), and descriptions (e.g., aspirin 81 MG Oral Film).

Use Cases:

  • Populating MedicationRequest Resources: This API can be used to retrieve relevant RxNorm codes and descriptions for creating or updating MedicationRequest resources in healthcare systems.

  • Standardizing Medication Data: By using RxNorm codes, this API ensures that medication information is standardized across healthcare systems, enabling consistent and accurate documentation of prescribed medications.

  • Supporting Prescription Management: Healthcare providers and systems can utilize this API to retrieve standardized medication data for prescription management, clinical decision support, and medication reconciliation processes.

Request Params

KeyDatatypeRequiredDescription
resourceTypestring(Required) The type of resource to search for
searchStringstring(Required) The search string to use

HEADERS

KeyDatatypeRequiredDescription
x-source-idstring(Required) The source ID to use
Authorizationstring

RESPONSES

status: OK

{"context":{"system":"\u003cstring\u003e","category":"\u003cstring\u003e"},"data":{"pagination":{"count":"\u003cinteger\u003e"},"result":[{"RXAUI":"\u003cstring\u003e","RXCUI":"\u003cstring\u003e","SAB":"\u003cstring\u003e","LAT":"\u003cstring\u003e","SCUI":"\u003cstring\u003e","TTY":"\u003cstring\u003e","CODE":"\u003cstring\u003e","STR":"\u003cstring\u003e","STT":"\u003cstring\u003e","SUPPRESS":"\u003cstring\u003e","SDUI":"\u003cstring\u003e","SUI":"\u003cstring\u003e","SRL":"\u003cstring\u003e","ISPREF":"\u003cstring\u003e","TS":"\u003cstring\u003e","LUI":"\u003cstring\u003e","SAUI":"\u003cstring\u003e","CVF":"\u003cstring\u003e"},{"RXAUI":"\u003cstring\u003e","RXCUI":"\u003cstring\u003e","SAB":"\u003cstring\u003e","LAT":"\u003cstring\u003e","SCUI":"\u003cstring\u003e","TTY":"\u003cstring\u003e","CODE":"\u003cstring\u003e","STR":"\u003cstring\u003e","STT":"\u003cstring\u003e","SUPPRESS":"\u003cstring\u003e","SDUI":"\u003cstring\u003e","SUI":"\u003cstring\u003e","SRL":"\u003cstring\u003e","ISPREF":"\u003cstring\u003e","TS":"\u003cstring\u003e","LUI":"\u003cstring\u003e","SAUI":"\u003cstring\u003e","CVF":"\u003cstring\u003e"}]}}