BriteAPI

Get Drug Adverse Effects

Endpoint: GET https://www.britelink.io/api/v1/drugs/{drugId}/adverse_effects

This endpoint retrieves a list of adverse effects associated with a specific drug, identified by its unique Drug ID. The data includes details such as the route of administration, dose form, evidence type, and specific effects like incidence rates and age group applicability.

Use Cases

This endpoint is particularly useful in the following scenarios:

Medical Research and Drug Safety Analysis: Researchers and pharmacologists can use this endpoint to gather detailed information about the adverse effects of specific drugs, aiding in drug safety assessments and medical studies.

Healthcare Application Development: Developers building healthcare applications, such as Electronic Health Records (EHR) or Patient Management Systems, can integrate this endpoint to provide comprehensive drug information to healthcare providers.

Pharmacy and Prescription Services: Pharmacies and online prescription services can utilize this data to inform patients about potential side effects of medications, enhancing patient care and safety.

Patient Education and Awareness: Healthcare providers can use this information to educate patients about the potential risks and adverse effects of prescribed medications, promoting informed decision-making.

Regulatory Compliance and Reporting: safety regulations and for reporting adverse drug reactions.

HTTP Request

GET https://www.britelink.io/api/v1/drugs/{ID}/adverse_effects

Example cURL

curl -L 'https://www.britelink.io/api/v1/drugs/{drugId}/adverse_effects' \
-H 'Authorization: Bearer your_api_key'

Replace {drugId} with the actual drug ID. The Authorization header should contain a valid API key.

URL Parameters

Response Format

The response is a JSON array where each object represents an adverse effect associated with the drug. The structure of each object is as follows:

[
  {
    "route": [],
    "dose_form": ["Oral", "tablet", "oral"],
    "evidence_type": [
      "Based on clinical trials",
      " post-marketing surveillance",
      " and medical literature."
    ],
    "admin": "Oral administration; adverse effects are generally dose-related and influenced by individual factors such as liver health and concurrent medication use.",
    "regions": "Global",
    "age_groups": [
      "Generally well-tolerated across all age groups. Caution advised in very young children",
      " older adults",
      " and those with liver impairment."
    ],
    "incidences": [
      {
        "kind": "warning 1",
        "percent": "67"
      }
    ],
    "effect": [
      {
        "name": "Hypersensitivity",
        "britelinkId": "clqkl5z8g001349c9y5f40lj5"
      },
      {
        "name": "Sample",
        "britelinkId": "clqkl5z8g001349c9y5f40lj5"
      }
    ]
  }
]

Error Responses

Notes

• Ensure the request is made with proper authorization (API key).