# RxNorm Drugs Scraper (`gio21/rxnorm-scraper`) Actor

Scrape RxNorm (NIH's National Library of Medicine) drug database. Lookup drugs by name, get ingredients, dose forms, brand names, RxCUI codes, and optional drug-drug interactions. For pharmacy, EHR, healthcare apps. Free, no key.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/gio21/rxnorm-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, 0 bookmarks
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## 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/actors/running/actors-in-store.md#pay-per-event

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For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below.

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# README

## RxNorm Drugs Scraper

Scrape **RxNorm** - NIH's National Library of Medicine drug database. The standard drug name normalization used by US healthcare systems.

Lookup drugs by name (brand or generic). Returns RxCUI (RxNorm concept identifier), all term types (IN ingredient / PIN precise ingredient / SCD semantic clinical drug / SBD semantic branded drug / etc.), synonyms, and optionally drug-drug interactions.

Useful for **pharmacy apps**, **EHR integrations**, **prescription tools**, **healthcare analytics**.

### Input

| Field | Type | Description |
|-------|------|-------------|
| `drugNames` | Array (required) | Drug names (e.g. `ibuprofen`, `omeprazole`). |
| `includeInteractions` | Boolean | Also fetch drug-drug interactions. Slower. |

### Output

```json
{
  "query": "ibuprofen",
  "rxcui": "5640", "name": "Ibuprofen",
  "tty": "IN", "conceptGroup": "IN",
  "language": "ENG", "suppress": "N",
  "interactionCount": 4,
  "interactions": [
    { "description": "Ibuprofen may decrease the effects of Aspirin", "severity": "N/A", "drugs": ["Ibuprofen","Aspirin"] }
  ]
}
```

### Pricing

$0.001/record.

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# Actor input Schema

## `drugNames` (type: `array`):

Brand or generic drug names (e.g. 'ibuprofen', 'tylenol', 'omeprazole').

## `includeInteractions` (type: `boolean`):

Fetch known drug-drug interactions per drug.

## `debug` (type: `boolean`):

Verbose logging.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "drugNames": [
    "ibuprofen",
    "omeprazole"
  ],
  "includeInteractions": false,
  "debug": false
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `results` (type: `string`):

Drug record: query, name, rxcui, tty (term type), conceptGroup, synonym, interactions (when included).

# 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 '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>',
});

// Prepare Actor input
const input = {
    "drugNames": [
        "ibuprofen",
        "omeprazole"
    ]
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("gio21/rxnorm-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 '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")

# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = { "drugNames": [
        "ibuprofen",
        "omeprazole",
    ] }

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("gio21/rxnorm-scraper").call(run_input=run_input)

# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print(f"💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/{run.default_dataset_id}")
for item in client.dataset(run.default_dataset_id).iterate_items():
    print(item)

# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{
  "drugNames": [
    "ibuprofen",
    "omeprazole"
  ]
}' |
apify call gio21/rxnorm-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,gio21/rxnorm-scraper"
        }
    }
}

```

The hosted server signs you in with OAuth on first connect, so no API token belongs in this config. Clients without OAuth support can send an `Authorization: Bearer <APIFY_API_TOKEN>` header instead, using a token from API & Integrations in Apify Console (https://console.apify.com/settings/integrations).

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/5BUQIrA5SmFWssJEb/builds/OOcMRVxxyo4qcd73e/openapi.json