Application Development Support: Web Services: RESTful Resources

"/drugclass/{class_type}/list"

Returns a list of all drug classes and codes with the given class type.
API Version: 1

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Path Parameters

  • class_type - Filter results by a specified class type. This parameter is optional. Acceptable values are listed below.
    • epc - FDA Established Pharmacologic Class only.
    • ndfrt - VA NDF-RT Classifications only.
    • ndfrt/moa - Mechanism of Action only.
    • ndfrt/pe - Physiologic Effect only.
    • ndfrt/chemical - Chemical/Ingredient only.

Return Formats

RETURN FORMATS EXAMPLES

  • XML: https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/services/v1/drugclass/ndfrt/moa/list.xml

    Returns

    <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?>
<drug_classes>
	<drug_class>
		<name type="MoA">5-Lipoxygenase Inhibitors</name>
		<code codingSystem="2.16.840.1.113883.3.26.1.5">N0000175955</code>
	</drug_class>
	<drug_class>
		<name type="MoA">5-alpha Reductase Inhibitors</name>
		<code codingSystem="2.16.840.1.113883.3.26.1.5">N0000000126</code>
	</drug_class>
	<drug_class>
		<name type="MoA">Acetyl Aldehyde Dehydrogenase Inhibitors</name>
		<code codingSystem="2.16.840.1.113883.3.26.1.5">N0000000183</code>
	</drug_class>
	<drug_class>
		<name type="MoA">Acetylcholine Release Inhibitors</name>
		<code codingSystem="2.16.840.1.113883.3.26.1.5">N0000175770</code>
	</drug_class>
	<drug_class>
		<name type="MoA">Acidifying Activity</name>
		<code codingSystem="2.16.840.1.113883.3.26.1.5">N0000175833</code>
	</drug_class>
	...
</drug_classes>
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  • JSON: https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/services/v1/drugclass/ndfrt/moa/list.json

    Returns

    {
	"COLUMNS": [
		"CLASS_NAME",
		"CLASS_TYPE",
		"CLASS_CODE",
		"CODING_SYSTEM"
	],
	"DATA": [
		[
			"5-Lipoxygenase Inhibitors",
			"MoA",
			"N0000175955",
			"2.16.840.1.113883.3.26.1.5"
		],
		[
			"5-alpha Reductase Inhibitors",
			"MoA",
			"N0000000126",
			"2.16.840.1.113883.3.26.1.5"
		],
		[
			"Acetyl Aldehyde Dehydrogenase Inhibitors",
			"MoA",
			"N0000000183",
			"2.16.840.1.113883.3.26.1.5"
		],
		[
			"Acetylcholine Release Inhibitors",
			"MoA",
			"N0000175770",
			"2.16.840.1.113883.3.26.1.5"
		],
		[
			"Acidifying Activity",
			"MoA",
			"N0000175833",
			"2.16.840.1.113883.3.26.1.5"
		],
		...
	]
}
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