drug-labels-search

Drug Labels Search

Search the complete FDA drug labels database including prescribing information, warnings, and official labeling using natural language queries powered by Valyu's semantic search API.

Why This Skill is Powerful

• No API Parameter Parsing: Just pass natural language queries directly - no need to construct complex search parameters
• Semantic Search: Understands the meaning of your query, not just keyword matching
• Full-Text Access: Returns complete drug label information including indications, dosing, warnings, and adverse reactions
• Image Links: Includes label images when available
• Comprehensive Coverage: Access to all FDA drug label data

Requirements

1. Node.js 18+ (uses built-in fetch)
2. Valyu API key from https://platform.valyu.ai ($10 free credits)

CRITICAL: Script Path Resolution

The scripts/search commands in this documentation are relative to this skill's installation directory.

Before running any command, locate the script using:

DRUG_LABELS_SCRIPT=$(find ~/.claude/plugins/cache -name "search" -path "*/drug-labels-search/*/scripts/*" -type f 2>/dev/null | head -1)

Then use the full path for all commands:

$DRUG_LABELS_SCRIPT "ibuprofen warnings" 15

API Key Setup Flow

When you run a search and receive "setup_required": true, follow this flow:

1. Ask the user for their API key: "To search FDA drug labels, I need your Valyu API key. Get one free ($10 credits) at https://platform.valyu.ai"

2. Once the user provides the key, run:

   scripts/search setup <api-key>
   

3. Retry the original search.

When to Use This Skill

• Official FDA drug information and indications
• Contraindications and warnings
• Dosage and administration guidance
• Clinical pharmacology data
• Drug interaction information
• Adverse reactions and safety monitoring

Output Format

{
  "success": true,
  "type": "drug_labels_search",
  "query": "ibuprofen warnings",
  "result_count": 10,
  "results": [
    {
      "title": "Drug Label Title",
      "url": "https://fda.gov/...",
      "content": "Label content, warnings, dosing...",
      "source": "drug-labels",
      "relevance_score": 0.95,
      "images": ["https://example.com/label.jpg"]
    }
  ],
  "cost": 0.025
}