# openFDA Scraper (`gio21/openfda-scraper`) Actor Scrape openFDA APIs: drug labels, drug/food/device recalls, drug/device adverse events, NDC. Returns brand names, active ingredients, manufacturers, recall reasons, classifications, MedWatch reports. For pharma research, compliance, regulatory monitoring. - **URL**: https://apify.com/gio21/openfda-scraper.md - **Developed by:** [Gio](https://apify.com/gio21) (community) - **Categories:** E-commerce, Developer tools, AI - **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, NaN bookmarks - **User rating**: No ratings yet ## Pricing from $1.00 / 1,000 record scrapeds This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events. Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-event ## What's an Apify Actor? Actors are a software tools running on the Apify platform, for all kinds of web data extraction and automation use cases. In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours, and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store. In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server. Actors are written with capital "A". ## How to integrate an Actor? If asked about integration, you help developers integrate Actors into their projects. You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready. The best way to integrate Actors is as follows. In JavaScript/TypeScript projects, use official [JavaScript/TypeScript client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js.md): ```bash npm install apify-client ``` In Python projects, use official [Python client library](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python.md): ```bash pip install apify-client ``` In shell scripts, use [Apify CLI](https://docs.apify.com/cli/docs.md): ````bash # MacOS / Linux curl -fsSL https://apify.com/install-cli.sh | bash # Windows irm https://apify.com/install-cli.ps1 | iex ```bash In AI frameworks, you might use the [Apify MCP server](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/mcp.md). If your project is in a different language, use the [REST API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2.md). For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below. For more details, see Apify documentation as [Markdown index](https://docs.apify.com/llms.txt) and [Markdown full-text](https://docs.apify.com/llms-full.txt). # README ## openFDA Scraper Scrape **openFDA** - FDA's open data APIs for drugs, devices, food. Six endpoints: - **drug-label** - drug package inserts (indications, dosage, warnings, ingredients) - **drug-event** - adverse drug events (MedWatch reports) - **drug-enforcement** - drug recalls - **food-enforcement** - food recalls (E. coli outbreaks, allergens, etc.) - **device-enforcement** - medical device recalls - **device-event** - medical device adverse events Useful for **pharma research**, **regulatory monitoring**, **healthcare compliance**, **patient safety apps**. ### Input | Field | Type | Description | |-------|------|-------------| | `endpoint` | String | One of the six above. | | `search` | String | openFDA search syntax (e.g. `openfda.brand_name:tylenol`). | | `apiKey` | String | Optional free key from open.fda.gov for higher rate limits. | | `maxItems` | Integer | Default 500, max 25,000. | ### Output (drug-enforcement) ```json { "endpoint": "drug-enforcement", "brand": "Tylenol Extra Strength", "manufacturer": "Johnson & Johnson", "recallNumber": "D-1234-2026", "status": "Ongoing", "classification": "Class II", "reason": "Mislabeled active ingredient", "date": "20260315", "country": "United States", "state": "NJ" } ```` ### Pricing $0.001/record. If this actor helped you, please leave a review on the Apify Store. # Actor input Schema ## `endpoint` (type: `string`): Which openFDA endpoint: drug-label (drug package inserts), drug-event (adverse events), drug-enforcement (drug recalls), food-enforcement (food recalls), device-enforcement (device recalls), device-event (device adverse events). ## `search` (type: `string`): openFDA search syntax (e.g. 'openfda.brand\_name:tylenol', 'recall\_initiation\_date:\[20240101+TO+20241231]'). Empty = all. ## `maxItems` (type: `integer`): Max records returned. ## `apiKey` (type: `string`): Get free key at open.fda.gov/apis/authentication. Default no key (limited to 240/min, 1000/day per IP). ## `debug` (type: `boolean`): Verbose logging. ## Actor input object example ```json { "endpoint": "drug-label", "maxItems": 500, "debug": false } ``` # Actor output Schema ## `results` (type: `string`): Record per openFDA result; fields depend on endpoint. # API You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup. ## JavaScript example ```javascript import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client'; // Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token // Replace the '' with your token const client = new ApifyClient({ token: '', }); // Prepare Actor input const input = { "search": "", "maxItems": 500, "apiKey": "" }; // Run the Actor and wait for it to finish const run = await client.actor("gio21/openfda-scraper").call(input); // Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any) console.log('Results from dataset'); console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`); const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems(); items.forEach((item) => { console.dir(item); }); // 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs ``` ## Python example ```python from apify_client import ApifyClient # Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token # Replace '' with your token. client = ApifyClient("") # Prepare the Actor input run_input = { "search": "", "maxItems": 500, "apiKey": "", } # Run the Actor and wait for it to finish run = client.actor("gio21/openfda-scraper").call(run_input=run_input) # Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any) print("💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"]) for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items(): print(item) # 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start ``` ## CLI example ```bash echo '{ "search": "", "maxItems": 500, "apiKey": "" }' | apify call gio21/openfda-scraper --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=gio21/openfda-scraper", "--header", "Authorization: Bearer " ] } } } ``` ## OpenAPI specification ```json { "openapi": "3.0.1", "info": { "title": "openFDA Scraper", "description": "Scrape openFDA APIs: drug labels, drug/food/device recalls, drug/device adverse events, NDC. Returns brand names, active ingredients, manufacturers, recall reasons, classifications, MedWatch reports. For pharma research, compliance, regulatory monitoring.", "version": "0.0", "x-build-id": "mobQJc3AmNjfnaISb" }, "servers": [ { "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2" } ], "paths": { "/acts/gio21~openfda-scraper/run-sync-get-dataset-items": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-gio21-openfda-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for its completion, and returns Actor's dataset items in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } }, "/acts/gio21~openfda-scraper/runs": { "post": { "operationId": "runs-sync-gio21-openfda-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK", "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/runsResponseSchema" } } } } } } }, "/acts/gio21~openfda-scraper/run-sync": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-gio21-openfda-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } } }, "components": { "schemas": { "inputSchema": { "type": "object", "required": [ "endpoint" ], "properties": { "endpoint": { "title": "Endpoint", "enum": [ "drug-label", "drug-event", "drug-enforcement", "food-enforcement", "device-enforcement", "device-event" ], "type": "string", "description": "Which openFDA endpoint: drug-label (drug package inserts), drug-event (adverse events), drug-enforcement (drug recalls), food-enforcement (food recalls), device-enforcement (device recalls), device-event (device adverse events).", "default": "drug-label" }, "search": { "title": "Search query", "type": "string", "description": "openFDA search syntax (e.g. 'openfda.brand_name:tylenol', 'recall_initiation_date:[20240101+TO+20241231]'). Empty = all." }, "maxItems": { "title": "Max records", "minimum": 1, "maximum": 25000, "type": "integer", "description": "Max records returned.", "default": 500 }, "apiKey": { "title": "openFDA API key (optional)", "type": "string", "description": "Get free key at open.fda.gov/apis/authentication. Default no key (limited to 240/min, 1000/day per IP)." }, "debug": { "title": "Debug logs", "type": "boolean", "description": "Verbose logging.", "default": false } } }, "runsResponseSchema": { "type": "object", "properties": { "data": { "type": "object", "properties": { "id": { "type": "string" }, "actId": { "type": "string" }, "userId": { "type": "string" }, "startedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "finishedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "status": { "type": "string", "example": "READY" }, "meta": { "type": "object", "properties": { "origin": { "type": "string", "example": "API" }, "userAgent": { "type": "string" } } }, "stats": { "type": "object", "properties": { "inputBodyLen": { "type": "integer", "example": 2000 }, "rebootCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "restartCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "resurrectCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "computeUnits": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "options": { "type": "object", "properties": { "build": { "type": "string", "example": "latest" }, "timeoutSecs": { "type": "integer", "example": 300 }, "memoryMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 1024 }, "diskMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 2048 } } }, "buildId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultKeyValueStoreId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultDatasetId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultRequestQueueId": { "type": "string" }, "buildNumber": { "type": "string", "example": "1.0.0" }, "containerUrl": { "type": "string" }, "usage": { "type": "object", "properties": { "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 1 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_SERPS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "usageTotalUsd": { "type": "number", "example": 0.00005 }, "usageUsd": { "type": "object", "properties": { "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "number", "example": 0.00005 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_SERPS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } } } } } } } } } ```