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Drug Labels Search
Search the complete FDA drug labels database including prescribing information, warnings, and official labeling using natural language queries powered by Valyu's semantic search API.
Why This Skill is Powerful
No API Parameter Parsing : Just pass natural language queries directly - no need to construct complex search parametersSemantic Search : Understands the meaning of your query, not just keyword matchingFull-Text Access : Returns complete drug label information including indications, dosing, warnings, and adverse reactionsImage Links : Includes label images when availableComprehensive Coverage : Access to all FDA drug label data
Requirements
Node.js 18+ (uses built-in fetch)
Valyu API key from https://platform.valyu.ai ($10 free credits)
CRITICAL: Script Path Resolution
The scripts/search commands in this documentation are relative to this skill's installation directory.
Before running any command, locate the script using:
DRUG_LABELS_SCRIPT=$(find ~/.claude/plugins/cache -name "search" -path "*/drug-labels-search/*/scripts/*" -type f 2>/dev/null | head -1)
Then use the full path for all commands:
$DRUG_LABELS_SCRIPT "ibuprofen warnings" 15
API Key Setup Flow
When you run a search and receive "setup_required": true, follow this flow:
Ask the user for their API key:
"To search FDA drug labels, I need your Valyu API key. Get one free ($10 credits) at https://platform.valyu.ai "
Once the user provides the key, run:
scripts/search setup <api-key>
Retry the original search.
When to Use This Skill
Official FDA drug information and indications
Contraindications and warnings
Dosage and administration guidance
Clinical pharmacology data
Drug interaction information
Adverse reactions and safety monitoring
Output Format {
"success": true,
"type": "drug_labels_search",
"query": "ibuprofen warnings",
"result_count": 10,
"results": [
{
"title": "Drug Label Title",
"url": "https://fda.gov/...",
"content": "Label content, warnings, dosing...",
"source": "drug-labels",
"relevance_score": 0.95,
"images": ["https://example.com/label.jpg"]
}
],
"cost": 0.025
}
Processing Results
With jq # Get drug names
scripts/search "query" 10 | jq -r '.results[].title'
# Get URLs
scripts/search "query" 10 | jq -r '.results[].url'
# Extract full content
scripts/search "query" 10 | jq -r '.results[].content'
Common Use Cases
Safety Information # Find safety data
scripts/search "anticoagulant bleeding risk warnings" 50
Prescribing Guidance # Search for dosing
scripts/search "pediatric dosing guidelines for antibiotics" 20
Drug Interactions # Find interaction data
scripts/search "CYP450 drug interaction warnings" 15
Regulatory Information # Search for approval data
scripts/search "accelerated approval indications oncology" 25
Error Handling All commands return JSON with success field:
{
"success": false,
"error": "Error message"
}
0 - Success1 - Error (check JSON for details)
API Endpoint
Base URL: https://api.valyu.ai/v1
Endpoint: /search
Authentication: X-API-Key header
Architecture scripts/
├── search # Bash wrapper
└── search.mjs # Node.js CLI
Direct API calls using Node.js built-in fetch(), zero external dependencies.
Adding to Your Project If you're building an AI project and want to integrate Drug Labels Search directly into your application, use the Valyu SDK:
Python Integration from valyu import Valyu
client = Valyu(api_key="your-api-key")
response = client.search(
query="your search query here",
included_sources=["valyu/valyu-drug-labels"],
max_results=20
)
for result in response["results"]:
print(f"Title: {result['title']}")
print(f"URL: {result['url']}")
print(f"Content: {result['content'][:500]}...")
TypeScript Integration import { Valyu } from "valyu-js";
const client = new Valyu("your-api-key");
const response = await client.search({
query: "your search query here",
includedSources: ["valyu/valyu-drug-labels"],
maxResults: 20
});
response.results.forEach((result) => {
console.log(`Title: ${result.title}`);
console.log(`URL: ${result.url}`);
console.log(`Content: ${result.content.substring(0, 500)}...`);
});
See the Valyu docs for full integration examples and SDK reference.
