I was able to confirm that the API is working using the name 'ibuprofen':
curl -g "https://api.fda.gov/drug/ndc.json?search=generic_name:'ibuprofen'"
This gave a json response about ibuprofen, as expected.
I suspect that the problem is in your Python code, in the way in which you are passing the parameter to the requests.get
function.
Some troubleshooting in an ipython session confirms this (see below).
One quick fix that I found is to use python string formatting (also see below).
In [1]: import requests
In [2]: requests.get?
Signature: requests.get(url, params=None,**kwargs)
Docstring:
Sends a GET request.
:param url: URL for the new :class:`Request` object.
:param params: (optional) Dictionary, list of tuples or bytes to send
in the query string for the :class:`Request`.
:param \*\*kwargs: Optional arguments that ``request`` takes.
:return: :class:`Response <Response>` object
:rtype: requests.Response
File: /opt/local/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/3.8/lib/python3.8/site-packages/requests/api.py
Type: function
In [3]: parameter="ibuprofen"
In [4]: response = requests.get('https://api.fda.gov/drug/ndc.json?search=generic_name:',parameter)
In [5]: print(response.json())
{'error': {'code': 'BAD_REQUEST', 'message': 'Invalid parameter: ibuprofen'}}
In [6]: response = requests.get(f'https://api.fda.gov/drug/ndc.json?search=generic_name:"{parameter}"')
In [7]: print(response.json())
{'meta': {'disclaimer': 'Do not rely on openFDA to make decisions regarding medical care. While we make every effort to ensure that data is accurate, you should assume all results are unvalidated. We may limit or otherwise restrict your access to the API in line with our Terms of Service.', 'terms': 'https://open.fda.gov/terms/', 'license': 'https://open.fda.gov/license/', 'last_updated': '2022-06-14', 'results': {'skip': 0, 'limit': 1, 'total': 1443}}, 'results': [{'product_ndc': '72189-266', 'generic_name': 'IBUPROFEN', 'labeler_name': 'DIRECT RX', 'brand_name': 'IBUPROFEN', 'active_ingredients': [{'name': 'IBUPROFEN', 'strength': '800 mg/1'}], 'finished': True, 'packaging': [{'package_ndc': '72189-266-15', 'description': '15 TABLET, FILM COATED in 1 BOTTLE (72189-266-15)', 'marketing_start_date': '20210916', 'sample': False}, {'package_ndc': '72189-266-30', 'description': '30 TABLET, FILM COATED in 1 BOTTLE (72189-266-30)', 'marketing_start_date': '20210916', 'sample': False}, {'package_ndc': '72189-266-40', 'description': '40 TABLET, FILM COATED in 1 BOTTLE (72189-266-40)', 'marketing_start_date': '20210916', 'sample': False}, {'package_ndc': '72189-266-60', 'description': '60 TABLET, FILM COATED in 1 BOTTLE (72189-266-60)', 'marketing_start_date': '20210916', 'sample': False}, {'package_ndc': '72189-266-71', 'description': '100 TABLET, FILM COATED in 1 BOTTLE (72189-266-71)', 'marketing_start_date': '20210916', 'sample': False}, {'package_ndc': '72189-266-72', 'description': '120 TABLET, FILM COATED in 1 BOTTLE (72189-266-72)', 'marketing_start_date': '20210916', 'sample': False}, {'package_ndc': '72189-266-90', 'description': '90 TABLET, FILM COATED in 1 BOTTLE (72189-266-90)', 'marketing_start_date': '20210916', 'sample': False}], 'listing_expiration_date': '20231231', 'openfda': {'manufacturer_name': ['DIRECT RX'], 'rxcui': ['197806', '197807'], 'spl_set_id': ['c3f30813-0848-6e8a-e053-2995a90a3dea'], 'nui': ['N0000000160', 'M0001335', 'N0000175722'], 'pharm_class_moa': ['Cyclooxygenase Inhibitors [MoA]'], 'pharm_class_cs': ['Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal [CS]'], 'pharm_class_epc': ['Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug [EPC]'], 'unii': ['WK2XYI10QM']}, 'marketing_category': 'ANDA', 'dosage_form': 'TABLET, FILM COATED', 'spl_id': 'd6a6d801-5a63-2aa7-e053-2995a90aebe9', 'product_type': 'HUMAN PRESCRIPTION DRUG', 'route': ['ORAL'], 'marketing_start_date': '20210916', 'product_id': '72189-266_d6a6d801-5a63-2aa7-e053-2995a90aebe9', 'application_number': 'ANDA090796', 'brand_name_base': 'IBUPROFEN', 'pharm_class': ['Anti-Inflammatory Agents', 'Non-Steroidal [CS]', 'Cyclooxygenase Inhibitors [MoA]', 'Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug [EPC]']}]}
In [8]:
I hope this helps!
ZK