Openfda Scraper

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from $5.00 / 1,000 results

Openfda Scraper

Scrape FDA drug adverse event reports via the official OpenFDA API. Search by drug name, filter by reaction outcome. No API key required. Free, rate-limited to 240 req/min.

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from $5.00 / 1,000 results

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👁 Khrystyna Skotte

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OpenFDA Drug Data Scraper - Labels, Adverse Events, Recalls & NDC

Overview

Extract FDA pharmaceutical data via the official OpenFDA API. Access 19. 6M+ adverse event reports, 253K+ drug labels, enforcement recalls, and NDC directory.

Features

Search by keywords to find specific results
Filter results by category or type
Export data in JSON, CSV, or Excel formats
Control output volume with configurable result limits

Use Cases

Track - Track federal government data releases and updates
Build - Build datasets for policy research and analysis
Monitor - Monitor regulatory changes and compliance requirements
Aggregate - Aggregate public government data for transparency projects

Input Parameters

Parameter	Type	Description	Default
`apiKey`	string	OpenFDA API key for higher rate limits (120K calls/day with key, 1K without)
`mode`	string (required)	Type of FDA data to scrape	`drug-labels`
`searchQuery`	string	OpenFDA search syntax (e.g., 'brand_name:tylenol' or 'manufacturer_name:pfizer')
`maxResults`	integer	Maximum total results to fetch	`100`
`dateFrom`	string	Start date for filtering (YYYY-MM-DD format, works with adverse-events and re...
`dateTo`	string	End date for filtering (YYYY-MM-DD format, works with adverse-events and reca...

Output Example

Each result contains structured data like this:

{
"recall_number":"LIC-2025-001",
"classification":"Sample classification",
"recalling_firm":"Sample recalling_firm",
"reason_for_recall":"Sample reason_for_recall",
"status":"Active",
"recall_initiation_date":"2025-01-15"
}

Pricing

This actor uses pay-per-result pricing:

$0.001 per result
$1.00 per 1,000 results

No monthly fees. You only pay for what you scrape. Apify Free plan includes $5/month in platform credits.

How to Run

Apify Console

Go to the OpenFDA Drug Data Scraper - Labels, Adverse Events, Recalls & NDC actor page
Configure your input parameters
Click Start and wait for the results
Download data in JSON, CSV, or Excel format

API

curl-X POST "https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/fortuitous_pirate~openfda-scraper/runs?token=YOUR_API_TOKEN"\
-H"Content-Type: application/json"\
-d'{"maxResults": 10}'

Python SDK

from apify_client import ApifyClient
client = ApifyClient("YOUR_API_TOKEN")
run = client.actor("fortuitous_pirate/openfda-scraper").call(
 run_input={"maxResults":10}
)
for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items():
print(item)

Integration

Connect OpenFDA Drug Data Scraper - Labels, Adverse Events, Recalls & NDC with your existing tools and workflows:

API access - Programmatic access via Apify API
Webhooks - Get notified when scraping completes
Scheduling - Set up recurring runs on any schedule
Zapier / Make - Connect with 5,000+ apps via Apify integrations
Python / Node.js SDKs - Native client libraries for easy integration

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URL: https://apify.com/flamboyant_liner/openfda-scraper

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OpenFDA Drug Data Scraper - Labels, Adverse Events, Recalls & NDC

Overview

Features

Use Cases

Input Parameters

Output Example

Pricing

How to Run

Apify Console

API

Python SDK

Integration

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