Fetch Allergies Linked to a Specific Drug Endpoint

Overview

This endpoint retrieves a list of allergies associated with a given drug, identified by its trade name or generic name. It is designed to aid healthcare providers in checking for potential allergic reactions when prescribing medication.

HTTP Request

GET https://www.britelink.io/api/v1/allergies

Headers

Header	Value	Description
Authorization	Bearer BRITE_API_KEY	The API key for authorization.

Query Parameters

Parameter	Required	Description
`q`	Yes	The trade name or generic name of the drug.

Response

The response is a JSON array of allergy objects formatted according to FHIR standards. Each object includes details of the allergy, cross-sensitivity, sensitive drugs, incidence rate, and the associated drug details.

Response Object

Field	Type	Description
`resourceType`	String	The type of the FHIR resource, e.g., "AllergyIntolerance".
`id`	String	The unique identifier of the allergy.
`clinicalStatus`	String	The clinical status of the allergy.
`verificationStatus`	String	Verification status of the allergy report.
`type`	String	The type of the allergy, e.g., "allergy".
`category`	Array	Categories of the allergy, e.g., ["medication"].
`criticality`	String	The criticality of the allergic reaction.
`code`	Object	An object containing the textual description of the allergy.
`drug`	Object	An object containing details of the associated drug.

Sample Response

[
  {
    "resourceType": "AllergyIntolerance",
    "id": "clqkksrze000d49c995nezd51",
    "clinicalStatus": "active",
    "verificationStatus": "unconfirmed",
    "type": "allergy",
    "category": ["medication"],
    "criticality": "low",
    "code": {
      "text": "Symptoms may include rash, swelling, itching, difficulty breathing, and severe dizziness. Anaphylaxis, a severe allergic reaction, is extremely rare."
    },
    "drug": {
      "id": "clqjl06p4000449l7qe6kop1g",
      "tradeName": "Tylenol",
      "genericName": "Acetaminophen"
    }
  }
]

Error Responses

Status Code	Message	Description
400	Search query is required	The trade name or generic name was not provided in the query parameter.
404	No allergies found for the specified drug	No allergy records found for the given drug.
500	An error occurred while fetching allergies	Server error or database connection issue.

Use Cases

Healthcare providers can use this endpoint to quickly identify potential allergic reactions to prescribed medications.
Pharmacists can verify allergy information for dispensing purposes.
Patients can use this to inform healthcare providers of known allergies.

Make sure to replace BRITE_API_KEY with the actual API key provided for authorization. The documentation can be further customized to include more details specific to your API's implementation and usage.

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