TOOL API
openfda_ adverse_ searcher
Search FDA adverse event reports (FAERS) for drug safety information. ⚠️ PREREQUISITE: Use the 'think' tool FIRST to plan your research strategy! Searches FDA's Adverse Event Reporting System for: - Drug side effects and adverse reactions - Serious event reports (death, hospitalization, disability) - Safety signal patterns across patient populations Note: These reports do not establish causation - they are voluntary reports that may contain incomplete or unverified information.
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Call information
- Tool slug
- biomcp.openfda_adverse_searcher
- Provider
- BioMCP
- Average response
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- Calls in 7 days
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Input parameters
drugDrug name to search for adverse events
reactionAdverse reaction term to search for
seriousFilter for serious events only
limitMaximum number of results
pagePage number (1-based)
api_keyOptional OpenFDA API key (overrides OPENFDA_API_KEY env var)