Get Drug Contraindications
This endpoint retrieves a list of contraindications associated with a specific drug. A contraindication is a condition or factor that serves as a reason to withhold a certain medical treatment due to the harm that it would cause the patient.
HTTP Request
GET https://www.britelink.io/api/v1/drugs/{drugId}/contraindications
URL Parameters
Parameter | Description |
---|---|
drugId | The unique identifier of the drug. |
Response Format
The response is a JSON array where each element represents a contraindication associated with the drug. Each contraindication includes routes, dose forms, hypersensitivity data, lab values, recommended actions, and patient conditions.
Response JSON Structure
[
{
"route": [String],
"dose_form": [String],
"hypersensitivity": [String],
"lab_values": [String],
"recommended_actions": String,
"patient_conditions": [
{
"name": String,
"modification_of": {
"condition_status": String,
"base": {
"name": String,
"britelinkId": String
},
"severity": {
"includes": [String],
"excludes": [String]
}
}
}
]
},
...
]
Example Request
curl -L 'https://www.britelink.io/api/v1/drugs/${drugId}/contraindications' \
-H 'Authorization: Bearer yourapikey'
Example Response
[
{
"route": [],
"dose_form": [],
"hypersensitivity": ["true"],
"lab_values": ["Liver enzyme levels"],
"recommended_actions": "Monitor liver function",
"patient_conditions": [
{
"name": "Severe, active Liver Disease",
"modification_of": {
"condition_status": "active",
"base": {
"name": "Liver Disease",
"britelinkId": "12345678"
},
"severity": {
"includes": ["severe"],
"excludes": []
}
}
}
]
}
]
Use Case
This endpoint can be primarily used by healthcare professionals and medical systems to retrieve vital contraindication information for a given drug. It helps in making informed decisions about drug prescriptions and managing patient safety by identifying conditions under which a drug should not be used.