# ANVISA Brazil Medicines Registry Scraper (`parseforge/anvisa-brazil-medicines-scraper`) Actor
Search the ANVISA medicines registry by product name or active ingredient and pull product\_name, active\_ingredient, manufacturer, registration, expiry\_date, category, and presentation. Handy for pharma market research, regulatory monitoring, and competitive intelligence across Brazil.
- **URL**: https://apify.com/parseforge/anvisa-brazil-medicines-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [ParseForge](https://apify.com/parseforge) (community)
- **Categories:** Automation, Integrations
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, NaN bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet
## Pricing
from $7.50 / 1,000 results
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Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-event
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# README
## ๐ ANVISA Brazil Medicines Registry Scraper
> ๐ **Export the official ANVISA Brazil medicines registry in seconds. Product name, active ingredient, manufacturer, registration and expiry.**
> ๐ **Last updated:** 2026-05-29 ยท **๐ 9 fields** per record ยท ANVISA consultas API ยท National coverage ยท Hundreds of thousands of medicines
The ANVISA Brazil Medicines Registry Scraper turns the [ANVISA medicines public search](https://consultas.anvisa.gov.br) into a clean dataset. Search by product name or active ingredient, get back one row per registered medicine.
| ๐ฏ Target Audience | ๐ก Primary Use Cases |
|---|---|
| ๐ Analysts | Build clean datasets from the source |
| ๐ข Business teams | Plug official data into internal tools |
| ๐ค ML engineers | Training data ready for pandas and BigQuery |
| ๐ฐ Journalists | Verify numbers in seconds |
| ๐ Researchers | Reproducible historical pulls |
| ๐ฉโ๐ป Developers | Skip writing a client library |
### ๐ What the ANVISA Brazil Medicines Registry Scraper does
- Calls the public ANVISA medicines public search endpoint.
- Parses the response and flattens each record into a clean row.
- Casts numeric fields and normalizes timestamps for downstream tools.
- Surfaces upstream errors as a clean `error` record instead of crashing.
- Exports as CSV, Excel, JSON, JSONL, XML, RSS, or HTML.
> ๐ก **Why it matters:** the source is public but its format is not analyst friendly. This actor returns a flat, tool-ready dataset.
### ๐ฌ Full Demo
_๐ง Coming soon._
### โ๏ธ Input
Field
Type
Required
Description
query
string
No
Search query (product or active ingredient).
maxItems
integer
No
Free 10, paid up to 1,000,000.
**Example 1:**
```json
{ "query": "dipirona", "maxItems": 50 }
````
**Example 2:**
```json
{ "query": "paracetamol", "maxItems": 200 }
```
> โ ๏ธ **Good to Know:** the upstream source enforces its own rate limits. Heavy pulls should be spread across runs.
### ๐ Output
Each record is a flat object. `error` is always last.
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| ๐ `product_name` | string | Brand or product name |
| ๐งช `active_ingredient` | string | Principio ativo |
| ๐ญ `manufacturer` | string | Holder company |
| ๐ `registration` | string | ANVISA registration number |
| ๐ `expiry_date` | string | Registration expiry |
| ๐๏ธ `category` | string | Regulatory category |
| ๐ฆ `presentation` | string | Pharmaceutical form |
| ๐ `scrapedAt` | string | When this row was fetched |
| โ `error` | string | Set if upstream returned an error |
**Sample record:**
```json
{
"product_name": "DIPIRONA SODICA",
"active_ingredient": "DIPIRONA SODICA",
"manufacturer": "EMS S/A",
"registration": "1023504850017",
"expiry_date": "2030-12-31",
"category": "MEDICAMENTO GENERICO",
"presentation": "500 MG COM CT BL AL PLAS PVC X 20",
"scrapedAt": "2026-05-29T10:00:00.000Z",
"error": null
}
```
### โจ Why choose this Actor
| ๐ | Calls the public ANVISA consultas API. |
| ๐งน | Cleans Portuguese field names into snake\_case. |
| ๐ | Auto-pagination across result pages. |
| ๐ | Errors surfaced as clean records. |
| ๐พ | Push to dataset, instant download. |
### ๐ How it compares to alternatives
| Approach | Setup time | Clean keys | Numeric casting | Error handling |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roll your own fetch | 30 min plus | โ | โ | โ |
| Manual download | hours | โ | โ | โ |
| **This Actor** | 5 sec, no install | โ | โ | โ |
### ๐ How to use
1. Click **Try for free**.
2. Fill in the input fields (defaults work for a first run).
3. Click **Start**. Your dataset is ready in seconds.
### ๐ผ Business use cases
**๐ Analytics dashboards.** Pipe to a BI tool, refresh on a schedule.
**๐ผ Internal data products.** Mirror the source into your own warehouse.
**๐ฐ Newsroom fact-checking.** Verify any number before publishing.
**๐ค ML feature engineering.** Use the clean dataset as model input.
### ๐ Automating ANVISA Brazil Medicines Registry Scraper
- **Make and Zapier**: trigger on a schedule, push to Airtable or Slack.
- **Cron schedule**: native Apify scheduler.
- **Webhooks**: receive a POST when a run finishes.
- **Pipe to BigQuery, Snowflake, Postgres**: native Apify integrations.
### ๐ Beyond business use cases
**๐ Education.** Bring real public data into classrooms.
**๐งช Personal research.** Track indicators or markets over time.
**๐ค Non-profit and open data.** Build public dashboards.
**๐งฐ Tinkering.** Prototype quickly with structured data.
### ๐ค Ask an AI assistant about this scraper
Paste this README into ChatGPT or Claude and ask it to map your workflow to the actor inputs. The schema, examples and field list above contain everything an LLM needs to design a working pipeline.
### โ Frequently Asked Questions
**โ Do I need an API key?** No, the source is fully public.
**โ Is there a rate limit?** The upstream enforces a soft limit. Avoid hammering.
**โ Can I schedule runs?** Yes, via Apify scheduler, Make, Zapier or cron.
**โ Are values cast to numbers?** Yes where applicable.
**โ How are errors handled?** Pushed as a single record with `error` populated.
**โ Is this scraping or API?** Public API or feed.
**โ Will the schema change?** Core fields are stable.
**โ Can I filter the results?** Yes, see the input schema above.
**โ What if the upstream changes?** We update the actor.
**โ What format can I download?** CSV, Excel, JSON, JSONL, XML, RSS, HTML straight from the Apify dataset UI.
### ๐ Integrate with any app
Apify ships native integrations with Make, Zapier, Slack, Discord, Google Drive, Google Sheets, Gmail, Airbyte, Keboola, Telegram, GitHub, and any REST API or webhook endpoint.
### ๐ Recommended Actors
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|---|---|
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> ๐ก **Pro Tip:** browse the complete [ParseForge collection](https://apify.com/parseforge) for 900+ production-grade scrapers across business intelligence, real estate, e-commerce, sports, finance, and public records.
***
**Disclaimer:** This actor scrapes only publicly available data. ParseForge is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by any of the third-party services referenced. Users are responsible for complying with the target site's terms of service and applicable law. [Create a free account w/ $5 credit](https://console.apify.com/sign-up?fpr=vmoqkp).
# Actor input Schema
## `query` (type: `string`):
Product name or active ingredient to search the ANVISA medicines registry. Leave empty to list all (paginated).
## `maxItems` (type: `integer`):
Free users: Limited to 10 items (preview). Paid users: Optional, max 1,000,000
## Actor input object example
```json
{
"query": "dipirona",
"maxItems": 10
}
```
# Actor output Schema
## `results` (type: `string`):
No description
# API
You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup.
## JavaScript example
```javascript
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';
// Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
// Replace the '' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
token: '',
});
// Prepare Actor input
const input = {
"query": "dipirona",
"maxItems": 10
};
// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("parseforge/anvisa-brazil-medicines-scraper").call(input);
// Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any)
console.log('Results from dataset');
console.log(`๐พ Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`);
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
items.forEach((item) => {
console.dir(item);
});
// ๐ Want to learn more ๐? Go to โ 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 = {
"query": "dipirona",
"maxItems": 10,
}
# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("parseforge/anvisa-brazil-medicines-scraper").call(run_input=run_input)
# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print("๐พ Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"])
for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items():
print(item)
# ๐ Want to learn more ๐? Go to โ https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start
```
## CLI example
```bash
echo '{
"query": "dipirona",
"maxItems": 10
}' |
apify call parseforge/anvisa-brazil-medicines-scraper --silent --output-dataset
```
## MCP server setup
```json
{
"mcpServers": {
"apify": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"mcp-remote",
"https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=parseforge/anvisa-brazil-medicines-scraper",
"--header",
"Authorization: Bearer "
]
}
}
}
```
## OpenAPI specification
```json
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"openapi": "3.0.1",
"info": {
"title": "ANVISA Brazil Medicines Registry Scraper",
"description": "Search the ANVISA medicines registry by product name or active ingredient and pull product_name, active_ingredient, manufacturer, registration, expiry_date, category, and presentation. Handy for pharma market research, regulatory monitoring, and competitive intelligence across Brazil.",
"version": "0.1",
"x-build-id": "QHW56z3EMlYhQehoN"
},
"servers": [
{
"url": "https://api.apify.com/v2"
}
],
"paths": {
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"post": {
"operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-parseforge-anvisa-brazil-medicines-scraper",
"x-openai-isConsequential": false,
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"tags": [
"Run Actor"
],
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"required": true,
"content": {
"application/json": {
"schema": {
"$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema"
}
}
}
},
"parameters": [
{
"name": "token",
"in": "query",
"required": true,
"schema": {
"type": "string"
},
"description": "Enter your Apify token here"
}
],
"responses": {
"200": {
"description": "OK"
}
}
}
},
"/acts/parseforge~anvisa-brazil-medicines-scraper/runs": {
"post": {
"operationId": "runs-sync-parseforge-anvisa-brazil-medicines-scraper",
"x-openai-isConsequential": false,
"summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.",
"tags": [
"Run Actor"
],
"requestBody": {
"required": true,
"content": {
"application/json": {
"schema": {
"$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema"
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}
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},
"parameters": [
{
"name": "token",
"in": "query",
"required": true,
"schema": {
"type": "string"
},
"description": "Enter your Apify token here"
}
],
"responses": {
"200": {
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"content": {
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"post": {
"operationId": "run-sync-parseforge-anvisa-brazil-medicines-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"
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"responses": {
"200": {
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"components": {
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"inputSchema": {
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"query": {
"title": "Search query",
"type": "string",
"description": "Product name or active ingredient to search the ANVISA medicines registry. Leave empty to list all (paginated)."
},
"maxItems": {
"title": "Max Items",
"minimum": 1,
"maximum": 1000000,
"type": "integer",
"description": "Free users: Limited to 10 items (preview). Paid users: Optional, max 1,000,000"
}
}
},
"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"
},
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"type": "string",
"format": "date-time",
"example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z"
},
"status": {
"type": "string",
"example": "READY"
},
"meta": {
"type": "object",
"properties": {
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"type": "string",
"example": "API"
},
"userAgent": {
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```