GET /REST/drugs
Summary: Find drugs by name
Operation ID: getDrugsByName
Auth: none
Operation ID: getDrugsByName
Auth: none
Description
Returns drugs related to a specified name, grouped by term type.
Parameters (1)
name
(string, query, required)
The drug name to search for
Examples (3)
| Title | Type | URL | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| Search for aspirin | curl |
https://rxnav.nlm.nih.gov/REST/drugs?name=aspirin |
|
| Search for ibuprofen | curl |
https://rxnav.nlm.nih.gov/REST/drugs?name=ibuprofen |
|
| Search for acetaminophen | curl |
https://rxnav.nlm.nih.gov/REST/drugs?name=acetaminophen |
Probe History
Status Codes
| Time | Status | Latency | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-23 10:28:26.181772 | 200 | 575ms | |
| 2026-03-23 09:49:56.436197 | 200 | 561ms | |
| 2026-03-23 09:13:08.303212 | 200 | 663ms |
Response Changes
| When | Old | New |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-23 09:49:56.436197 | acb4efd106a7 |
7a47cf714336 |
| 2026-03-23 10:28:26.181772 | 7a47cf714336 |
03b04ad91cb0 |