FAQ

Q: Where does the data come from?

All drug data comes from the FDA openFDA API, providing public access to government health data.

Where does the data come from?

All drug data comes from the FDA openFDA API, which provides public access to government health data including drug approvals, recalls, and adverse event reports.

What is a Class I recall?

Class I recalls involve products with a reasonable probability of causing serious health consequences or death. Class II involves temporary or reversible effects. Class III is unlikely to cause harm.

What are adverse events?

Adverse events are undesirable experiences associated with a medical product. The FDA collects these reports through the FAERS system. Reports do not prove the drug caused the event.

Is this data real-time?

Data is cached for up to 1 hour. The FDA updates its databases periodically, typically daily for enforcement reports and quarterly for adverse events.