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Pharma & Controlled Substances API

DEA number validation, FDA drug search, shortages, and recalls.

Base URL · https://api.compliancegrid.ai/v1/pharma

Validate a DEA number · no signuplive data

DEA number

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What it checks

The Pharma & Controlled Substances API validates DEA numbers and serves openFDA drug data. DEA numbers are checked for format and checksum; the DEA registrant database is not public and no registry is connected, so a DEA number cannot be looked up and the lookup and search endpoints return no registrations. Drug NDC search, shortages and recalls come from openFDA.

DEA number format and checksum validation (verified)
DEA registration lookup and search: no registry is connected, so these always return found: false (do not read it as an invalid registration)
FDA drug search via openFDA — search by brand name, generic name, or manufacturer
NDC (National Drug Code) lookup with detailed product information
Drug shortage tracking via openFDA with severity and status
Drug recall monitoring via openFDA with classification and reason
Reference data: DEA schedules (I-V) and business activity codes

Endpoints

Method	Path	What it does
GET	/v1/pharma/dea/lookup/{deaNumber}	Look up a DEA registration by number.	Docs
GET	/v1/pharma/dea/validate/{deaNumber}	Validate a DEA number format and checksum.	Docs
GET	/v1/pharma/fda/drug/search	Search the FDA drug database via openFDA.	Docs
GET	/v1/pharma/fda/recalls	Get drug recall enforcement actions from openFDA.	Docs

Request and response

// Validate a DEA number (format and checksum)
const resp = await fetch(
  "https://api.compliancegrid.ai/v1/pharma/dea/validate/AB1234563",
  { headers: { "x-api-key": process.env.CG_API_KEY } }
);
const dea = await resp.json();
console.log(dea.valid);     // true; AB1234564 returns false with the reason

// Search FDA for drug recalls
const recalls = await fetch(
  "https://api.compliancegrid.ai/v1/pharma/fda/recalls?drug=metformin&limit=5",
  { headers: { "x-api-key": process.env.CG_API_KEY } }
);
const data = await recalls.json();
data.results.forEach(r => {
  console.log(r.product_description, r.classification);
});

Example response

{
  "success": true,
  "deaNumber": "AB1234564",
  "valid": false,
  "reason": "Checksum digit does not match (invalid DEA number)"
}

Good to know

Results are information for your review, not legal advice or a compliance determination. Your reviewer makes the final call.
Every response carries its source and the list version, so the result can go in your audit file.
The sandbox returns mock data and production returns live data. Build in the sandbox and switch your key to go live.

Pricing

$0.01per successful call