API referenceDrugs
Look up an NDC
GET /v1/drugs/ndc/{ndc}
GET https://api.healthcare.dev/v1/drugs/ndc/{ndc}Accepts a product NDC (0002-0152), a package NDC in any 10-digit layout (0002-0152-01) or an 11-digit NDC (00002015201). Returns the FDA product with its packages (each normalized to NDC-11) and the linked RxNorm concepts (rxcuis).
Requires an API key: Authorization: Bearer hdev_live_.... See Authentication.
Path parameters
| Name | Type | Required | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|
ndc | string | yes | Product, package (any 10-digit layout) or 11-digit NDC, with or without hyphens | 0002-0152-01 |
Query parameters
| Name | Type | Required | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|
view | "compact" | "full" | no | compact returns only the fields an agent usually needs (fewer tokens); full (default) returns every field | compact |
fields | string | no | Comma-separated record fields to return, e.g. code,display,billable | code,display,billable |
Examples
curl
curl "https://api.healthcare.dev/v1/drugs/ndc/0002-0152-01" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $HDEV_API_KEY"TypeScript
const res = await fetch("https://api.healthcare.dev/v1/drugs/ndc/0002-0152-01", {
headers: { Authorization: `Bearer ${process.env.HDEV_API_KEY}` },
});
const { data, meta } = await res.json();Python
import os
import requests
res = requests.get("https://api.healthcare.dev/v1/drugs/ndc/0002-0152-01", headers={"Authorization": f"Bearer {os.environ['HDEV_API_KEY']}"})
body = res.json()Try it
Response
The product
{
"data": {
"product_ndc": "0093-1048",
"spl_document_ids": [
"b7b1c1f2-2a5e-4e3c-9b39-4c7c1d8f0a11"
],
"brand_name": null,
"generic_name": "Metformin Hydrochloride",
"labeler": "Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.",
"dosage_form": "TABLET, FILM COATED",
"route": [
"ORAL"
],
"active_ingredients": [
{
"name": "METFORMIN HYDROCHLORIDE",
"strength": "500 mg/1"
}
],
"product_type": "HUMAN PRESCRIPTION DRUG",
"marketing_category": "ANDA",
"application_number": "ANDA075977",
"pharm_classes": [
"Biguanide [EPC]"
],
"dea_schedule": null,
"listing_certified_through": "2026-12-31",
"rxcuis": [
"861007"
],
"rxnorm": [
{
"rxcui": "861007",
"name": "metformin hydrochloride 500 MG Oral Tablet",
"tty": "SCD"
}
],
"packages": [
{
"ndc": "0093-1048-01",
"ndc11": "00093104801",
"description": "100 TABLET, FILM COATED in 1 BOTTLE (0093-1048-01)",
"marketing_start": "2002-01-24",
"marketing_end": null
}
],
"status": "active",
"effective_start": "2026-10-01",
"effective_end": null,
"replaced_by": []
},
"meta": {
"source": "cms-icd10",
"data_version": "2026.1",
"retrieved_at": "2026-10-24T12:00:00Z",
"license": "Public domain (CMS). Reference data, not medical advice."
},
"links": {
"self": "/v1/drugs/ndc/0002-0152-01",
"next": null
}
}Fields
| Field | Type | Always present | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
product_ndc | string | yes | |
spl_document_ids | string[] | yes | SPL documents listing this product (FDA PRODUCTID suffixes) |
brand_name | string | null | yes | |
generic_name | string | null | yes | |
labeler | string | yes | |
dosage_form | string | null | yes | |
route | string[] | yes | |
active_ingredients | object[] | yes | |
product_type | string | yes | |
marketing_category | string | null | yes | |
application_number | string | null | yes | |
pharm_classes | string[] | yes | |
dea_schedule | string | null | yes | |
listing_certified_through | string | null (date) | yes | |
rxcuis | string[] | no | Linked RxNorm concepts (filled at query time) |
rxnorm | object[] | no | Linked RxNorm concepts with names and term types (filled at query time) |
packages | NdcPackage[] | yes | |
status | "active" | "retired" | "replaced" | yes | |
effective_start | string (date) | yes | |
effective_end | string | null (date) | yes | |
replaced_by | string[] | no |
Errors
Errors are application/problem+json (RFC 9457). Branch on type, not on title. See Errors.
| Status | type | When |
|---|---|---|
| 400 | invalid-request | A parameter or the body failed validation; errors lists each field. |
| 401 | unauthorized | Missing, malformed or revoked API key. |
| 404 | not-found | No record with that id (retired records are still returned). |
| 429 | rate-limited / quota-exceeded | Too many requests per second (retry after Retry-After), or the monthly quota is used up. |
| 503 | dataset-unavailable / unavailable | The dataset has no published version yet, or the service is degraded. |