Do I need an API key to use this skill?

While the skill works without one, registering for an openFDA API key is recommended to increase your rate limits from 1,000 to 120,000 requests per day.

Is veterinary data included in the queries?

Yes, the skill includes a specific endpoint for animal drug adverse events that allows for analysis by species and breed.

Can I track medical device approvals with this skill?

Yes, the skill provides access to 510(k) clearances, PMA approvals, device classifications, and UDI information.

What is the FDA Database skill for Claude Code?

It is a specialized capability that allows Claude to query the openFDA API to retrieve and analyze data regarding drugs, devices, food safety, and veterinary products.

What kind of drug information is available?

You can access adverse event reports, product labeling (prescribing information), NDC directories, enforcement reports, and real-time drug shortage data.

FDA Database Access

Name: FDA Database Access
Author: K-Dense-AI

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Data Science & ML

Accesses and analyzes comprehensive FDA regulatory data for drugs, medical devices, and food safety through the openFDA API.

This skill enables Claude to interact directly with the openFDA initiative, providing programmatic access to massive public datasets covering drugs, medical devices, food, and veterinary products. It allows users to query adverse events, monitor product recalls, research regulatory submissions like 510(k) and PMA, and identify substances using UNII or NDC codes. Ideal for pharmacovigilance, regulatory compliance auditing, and scientific research, the skill simplifies complex API interactions into standardized Python interfaces for deep data analysis and safety surveillance.

Key Features

01Substance identification via UNII, CAS, and NDC lookup

02Comprehensive drug safety profile and adverse event analysis

03Real-time monitoring of food and drug enforcement actions and recalls

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05Advanced temporal trend analysis for safety signal detection

06Medical device surveillance including 510(k) and PMA approval tracking

Use Cases

01Tracking medical device clearance history and regulatory market entry requirements

02Generating automated safety profiles and pharmacovigilance reports for specific medications

03Monitoring food allergen recalls and dietary supplement adverse events for public health research

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add k-dense-ai/claude-scientific-skills fda-database

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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