GET rxcui
Summary: Find RxCUI by name or identifier
Operation ID: getRxcui
Auth: none
Operation ID: getRxcui
Auth: none
Description
Get the RxCUI (RxNorm Concept Unique Identifier) for a drug name or external identifier
Parameters (3)
id
(string, query, optional)
External identifier value
idtype
(string, query, optional)
Type of external identifier (e.g., NDC, VUID, etc.)
name
(string, query, optional)
Drug name to search for
Examples (2)
| Title | Type | URL | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| Find RxCUI by name or identifier | openapi-spec |
https://rxnav.nlm.nih.gov/REST/rxcui?name=aspirin |
|
| Find RxCUI by name or identifier | openapi-spec |
https://rxnav.nlm.nih.gov/REST/rxcui?name=aspirin&idtype=NDC&id=0378-0408-01 |
Probe History
Status Codes
| Time | Status | Latency | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-23 10:22:56.818031 | 200 | 558ms | |
| 2026-03-23 09:05:27.924580 | 200 | 673ms |
Response Changes
| When | Old | New |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-23 10:22:56.818031 | 8ffe7bc27be0 |
8a2600ea692c |