Look Up Drug Interactions
Check for potential interactions between medications before prescribing or taking them together.
Drug Information
Drug info: recalls & side effects
FDA drug labeling data: indications, dosage, warnings, contraindications, and interactions. Check adverse event reports for real-world side effects, query recall history, and search drugs by medical condition. Always surface the FDA disclaimer.
Look Up Drug
Look up detailed drug information by brand or generic name. Returns prescribing details including indications, warnings, dosage, contraindications, adverse reactions, and drug interactions from FDA labeling data.
Returns: Drug name, generic name, manufacturer, route, indications, warnings, dosage, contraindications, adverse reactions, drug interactions, and FDA disclaimer
Parameters
name *stringDrug name to look up (brand name like "Advil" or generic name like "ibuprofen")
typestringWhether to search by brand name, generic name, or try both (default: "any")
Example
Look up aspirin by generic name
curl -H "Authorization: Bearer $TOOLROUTER_API_KEY" \
-d '{
"tool": "drug-info",
"skill": "lookup_drug",
"input": {
"name": "aspirin",
"type": "generic"
}
}' \
https://api.toolrouter.com/v1/tools/callCheck Adverse Events
Search FDA adverse event reports (FAERS) for a drug. Shows reported side effects, hospitalizations, and outcomes. Note: this shows reported events, not confirmed drug interactions. For drug-drug interaction warnings, use lookup_drug and check the drug_interactions field.
Returns: Adverse event reports with reactions, patient demographics, seriousness outcomes, concomitant drugs, and a summary of the most common reactions.
Parameters
drug_name *stringDrug name to check adverse events for (brand or generic name)
limitnumberNumber of adverse event reports to return (default: 10, max: 50)
Example
Check adverse events for ibuprofen
curl -H "Authorization: Bearer $TOOLROUTER_API_KEY" \
-d '{
"tool": "drug-info",
"skill": "check_adverse_events",
"input": {
"drug_name": "ibuprofen"
}
}' \
https://api.toolrouter.com/v1/tools/callCheck Drug Recalls
Check if a drug has been recalled by searching the FDA enforcement database. Returns recall events with reason, severity classification (Class I/II/III), status, distribution pattern, and dates.
Returns: Recall events with reason for recall, classification (Class I = most serious, Class III = least serious), status, recalling firm, distribution pattern, dates, lot info, and quantity
Parameters
drug_name *stringDrug name to check for recalls (brand or generic name)
limitnumberNumber of recall records to return (default: 10, max: 25)
Example
Check if metformin has been recalled
curl -H "Authorization: Bearer $TOOLROUTER_API_KEY" \
-d '{
"tool": "drug-info",
"skill": "check_recalls",
"input": {
"drug_name": "metformin"
}
}' \
https://api.toolrouter.com/v1/tools/callSearch Drugs by Condition
Find drugs commonly used for a medical condition by searching FDA drug labeling indications. Returns matching drugs with their brand and generic names, manufacturer, route, and a snippet of their indicated uses.
Returns: List of drugs matching the condition with brand name, generic name, manufacturer, route of administration, product type (Prescription/OTC), and a snippet of the indications and usage text
Parameters
condition *stringMedical condition or symptom to search for (e.g. "headache", "high blood pressure", "diabetes")
limitnumberMaximum number of drugs to return (default: 10, max: 50)
Example
Find drugs for headache relief
curl -H "Authorization: Bearer $TOOLROUTER_API_KEY" \
-d '{
"tool": "drug-info",
"skill": "search_by_condition",
"input": {
"condition": "headache"
}
}' \
https://api.toolrouter.com/v1/tools/callQuick Start
MCP (Claude Code)
claude mcp add --transport stdio \
--env TOOLROUTER_API_KEY=YOUR_API_KEY \
toolrouter -- npx -y toolrouter-mcpREST API
curl -H "Authorization: Bearer $TOOLROUTER_API_KEY" \
-d '{"tool":"drug-info","skill":"lookup_drug","input":{}}' \
https://api.toolrouter.com/v1/tools/callUse Cases
Research Drug Side Effects
Query FDA adverse event reports to understand the real-world side effect profile of any medication.
Search Papers by Topic
Find relevant academic papers on any research topic across millions of scholarly publications.
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Convert street addresses into precise latitude and longitude coordinates for mapping and spatial analysis.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I search by condition if I do not know the drug name?
Yes. `search_by_condition` is the best starting point when you only know the symptom or medical condition and want to see which drugs are commonly used for it.
What is the difference between the label and adverse event data?
The FDA label shows approved indications, dosage, warnings, contraindications, and interactions. The adverse event report tool shows reported side effects, which are not the same as confirmed causality.
Does it tell me if a drug has been recalled?
Yes. `check_recalls` surfaces FDA recall history, including the recall class, status, and reason, so you can quickly check whether a product has a known enforcement issue.
Should I use this for medical advice?
No. It is a reference tool for FDA drug information, recalls, and adverse event reports. It is useful for research, but it does not replace a clinician.