OpenFDA Medication database

Ability Hub uses FDA database to source and display the medicaation details.

The FDA Label Database is a web-based application used to perform customizable searches of over 149,000 human prescription, biological, over-the-counter (OTC), and animal drug labeling documents. The source of FDALabel's data is the FDA's Structured Product Labeling (SPL) archive,1-3 which stores labeling documents submitted by manufacturers. FDA Label is implemented as a secure three-tier application with an Oracle database. https://www.fda.gov/science-research/bioinformatics-tools/fdalabel-full-text-search-drug-product-labeling

Number of Labeling as of July 29, 2024

Human OTC Drugs* 93,470

Human Prescription Drugs and Biological Products** 57,605

Our detailed medication page will show -

  • indications,

  • dosage and administration,

  • contraindications,

  • warnings and precautions,

  • adverse reactions,

  • drug interactions, information about use in specific populations, and

  • other important information for healthcare providers.

Associated patient labeling (e.g., Patient Information, Medication Guide, Instructions for Use) is directed to the patient, family, or caregiver.

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