HHS (US Department of Health and Human Services)

openFDA API

OpenFDA provides RESTful APIs and raw download access to high-value FDA public datasets including drug adverse events, drug labels, drug recalls, medical device 510(k) clearances, device classifications, device recalls, and food recall enforcement reports. Free API key available for higher rate limits.

Documentation GitHub

Documentation

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Documentation

https://open.fda.gov/apis/

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Authentication

https://open.fda.gov/apis/authentication/

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RateLimits

https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/hhs/refs/heads/main/rate-limits/openfda.yml

Other Resources

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Plans

https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/hhs/refs/heads/main/plans/openfda.yml

API entry from apis.yml

name: openFDA API
description: OpenFDA provides RESTful APIs and raw download access to high-value FDA public datasets including
  drug adverse events, drug labels, drug recalls, medical device 510(k) clearances, device classifications,
  device recalls, and food recall enforcement reports. Free API key available for higher rate limits.
image: https://kinlane-productions.s3.amazonaws.com/apis-json/apis-json-logo.jpg
humanURL: https://open.fda.gov/apis/
baseURL: https://api.fda.gov
tags:
- FDA
- Drugs
- Medical Devices
- Food Safety
- Adverse Events
- Recalls
properties:
- type: Documentation
  url: https://open.fda.gov/apis/
- type: Authentication
  url: https://open.fda.gov/apis/authentication/
- type: RateLimits
  url: rate-limits/openfda.yml
- type: Plans
  url: plans/openfda.yml
contact:
- FN: openFDA Team
  url: https://open.fda.gov/contact/