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OpenFDA

Medical & Drug Info Free key (no card)

AuthenticationFree key (no card)
Rate limitFree key: 240 requests/minute and 120,000/day; anonymous: 240/minute and 1,000/day

Documentation: open.fda.gov ยท Checked Sep 13, 2026

About

openFDA is the FDA's official open API for data on drugs, medical devices, food recalls, and adverse events. An API key is optional. Anonymous requests work with lower daily limits. And keys are free with no card required. It is the authoritative source for medication labels, recall notices, and reported side effects.

Details

Free to start. You may need a free key, but no credit card.

Auth: Free key (no card)

Rate limit: Free key: 240 requests/minute and 120,000/day; anonymous: 240/minute and 1,000/day

Verified: 2026-09-13

Best for: drugs safety health-data

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Setup

  1. Start calling endpoints immediately with no key to test.
  2. Request a free API key on the authentication docs page for higher limits.
  3. Add your key as the api_key query parameter.
  4. Query drug labels, adverse events, recalls, or device data.
  5. Cache responses where possible to stay within daily limits.
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