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Returns all adverse reactions (side-effects) associated with the requested drug or drug concept, and identifies whether or not the adverse drug reaction includes a black box warning.

An informational method that provides the ability to identify a drug contained within a given market class that does not exhibit the specified undesirable adverse drug reaction.

Returns details for drugs that may cause given adverse reactions.

Returns information about drugs indicated for a particular disease. Provides associated drug related adverse drug reaction information.

Matches a patient’s complete list of drugs, along with the patient’s adverse drug reactions. Identifies matches between a given drug and its adverse drug reactions. Provides outliers (such as 'drugs with no ADR', 'ADRs with no drugs', or 'unidentified ids').

Returns all sections of either the Adult (General) or Pediatric/Neonatal monograph related to a drug/product/item, based on supplied filters. A Pediatric filter allows you to identify whether to return Adult (General) or Pediatric/Neonatal monographs.

The ContentMonographSection method returns a specific section of a professional drug monograph, based on a supplied numeric MonographSectionId input parameter. MonographSectionId values are returned in the ContentMonographDocument API method. Also works in conjunction with Dose Check, Drug Disease, and Adverse Drug Reactions API method results.

Input the Monograph Section Id from your method response to return one of the following:

• The Maximum Dosage Limits Professional Monograph section details (for Dose Check).
• The Contraindications or the Indications Professional Monograph section details (for Drug Disease).
• The Adverse Reactions Professional Monograph section details (for Adverse Drug Reactions).

The ContentPatientEducation method returns a Patient Education Sheet. All formatting and special characters have been removed from the sheet to allow for customization and to enable use in mainframe terminal systems without web browser technology.

Patient Education sheets are available in various languages (refer to documentation for complete list of languages). English and Spanish translations are the default languages available within the (GSDD) Patient Education Sheets Module. All other language translations are available based on your GSDD licensing.

The ContentPatientEducationStatements method returns the Patient Education Sheet statements. All formatting and special characters have been removed from the sheet to allow for customization and to enable use in mainframe terminal systems without web browser technology.

Patient Education sheets statements are available in various languages (refer to documentation for complete list of languages).

The DetailPackage method returns detailed package information for a supplied package identifier, including route of administration and dose form. Additionally returns the external identifiers (NDC10, NDC11, UPC) associated to the package. Optionally returns AGS BEERs Criteria information regarding potentially inappropriate medications (PIMs) for older adults (if available)

The DetailProduct method returns all detailed product information for a supplied product identifier, including route of administration and dose form. Returns the external identifiers (NDC9) associated to the Product. Provides a list of all RxNorm CUIs associated to the product. Identifies whether the product is a bulk chemical (not a drug product). Optionally returns AGS BEERs Criteria information regarding potentially inappropriate medications (PIMs) for older adults (if available)

WARNING: This method is now deprecated and will be removed from the next major GSDD release. Use DoseCheckInfo or DoseCheckScreening instead.

Informs or alerts the user (based on a flag) whether dosing information entered for an active ingredient is within a normal range. Returns minimum, maximum, and usual dosing amounts to be administered for an active ingredient. Returns the numeric identifier for the associated Gold Standard Professional Drug Monograph’s ‘Max Dosage Limits Section’ for the drug, if licensed.

WARNING: This method is now deprecated and will be removed from the next major GSDD release. Use DoseCheckInfo or DoseCheckScreening instead.

Informs the user whether dosing information entered for a specific product dosage form (in NCPDP billing units) is below the minimum dose, above the maximum dose, or within a normal range for a given identifier. Retrieves dosing information by specific product dosage form (in NCPDP billing units) indicating if a provided dose is below the minimum dose, above the maximum dose, or within a normal range for a given identifier. Returns the numeric identifier for the associated Gold Standard Professional Drug Monograph’s ‘Max Dosage Limits Section’ for the drug, if licensed.

Retrieves dosage information for a given drug identifier. Returns minimum, maximum, and usual dosing amount information to be administered by age band. Returns the numeric identifier for the associated Gold Standard Professional Drug Monograph’s ‘Max Dosage Limits Section’ for the drug, if licensed.

Screens dose information for a given drug identifier based on supplied patient information. Indicates whether supplied dosing information is below the minimum dose, above the maximum dose, or within a normal range for a given identifier. Returns the numeric identifier for the associated Gold Standard Professional Drug Monograph’s ‘Max Dosage Limits Section’ for the drug, if licensed.

Returns contraindication and precaution information for requested drug concepts.

Returns a list of drugs that are contraindicated for conditions for which a patient has been diagnosed. Categorizes results by requested drug identifier and name, and clearly identifies which requested drugs are associated to which contraindications.

Returns a list of drugs that can be used to treat specific indications. Identifies drugs that are excluded due to optional input provided by user, including allergies, gender etc. Returns drug diagnosis details for each diagnosis entered in the request by diagnosis, and identifies which drugs are associated to which indications.

Returns indications that can be treated using a specific drug. Identifies drugs that are excluded due to optional input provided by user. Returns all specific products that match or are related to the drug identifier(s) entered in the request, categorized by the Drug Identifier, and clearly identifies which drugs are associated to which indications.

Identifies drug therapy and the associated diagnosis. Additionally identifies drug therapy with no associated diagnoses and diagnoses with no associated drug therapy. Identifies all specific products that match or are related to the drug identifiers entered in the request. Identifies one or more items from both the list of drug identifiers and the list of indications, then compares each drug to each diagnosis, and each diagnosis to each drug through Gold Standard (GS) indication to find matches. Checks for editorial exclusion using the associated Generic Product Clinical concept, and then looks up all GS indications found for the drug (either by Specific Product Id or Generic Product Climical Id). Categorizes results by drug identifier and name, and clearly identifies which drugs are associated to which indications.

Validates that all entered drugs have associated diagnoses. Identifies drugs that do not have a corresponding diagnosis. Identifies diagnoses that do not have corresponding drugs. Additionally identifies patient contraindications to drugs, so those drugs are not accidentally prescribed. Checks for editorial exclusion using the associated Generic Product Clinical, and then looks up all Gold Standard (GS) indications found for the drug (either by Specific Product Id or Generic Product Clinical Id). Categorizes results by drug identifier and name, and clearly identifies which drugs are associated to which contraindications. Provides a single response even if a user submits both the ICD9 and ICD10 for the same diagnosis.

The DrugLabInterferenceByDrug method accepts a drug identifier as input and returns lab tests that are interfered with by the drug. For the supplied identifier, this method returns a distinct list of LOINC codes, grouped by interference type. If there is no data for the drug identifier, the method returns an appropriate message. The DrugLabInterferenceByDrug method also includes a ‘Maximum Results Returned’ option that allows you to limit the number of results returned.

The DrugLabInterferenceByLab method accepts a LOINC code as input and returns a list of all drugs that interfere with the lab test. For the supplied LOINC, this method returns a distinct list of Gold Standard Product Identifiers grouped by interference type. If there is no data for the LOINC, the method returns an appropriate message. The DrugLabInterferenceByLab method also includes a ‘Maximum Results Returned’ option that allows you to limit the number of results returned.

The DrugLabParametersToMonitor method accepts a drug identifier as input and returns suggested or recommended lab test codes for a drug. For the supplied identifier, this method returns LOINC and/or SNOMED codes grouped by monitoring parameters (Parameters to Monitor). If there is no data for the drug identifier, the method returns an appropriate message. Parameters to Monitor are clinically relevant physical qualities (e.g., blood pressure, audiometry) or lab tests (e.g., blood count, liver functions) that are suggested and that need to be overseen while on therapy.

Evaluates all drugs passed into either the Prescribed or Prescribing collections against the allergen marker(s) passed into the allergy identifiers collection. Also provides ‘Alert Optimizer’ filtering options to reduce alert fatigue by suppressing alerts and/or excluding drug results based on individual clinician's preferences or by customizing results specific to a patient.

Checks for possible drug interactions between all drugs passed in by comparing the active ingredients. Compares all active ingredients and their route of administration against all other ingredient/route combinations for all drugs passed into the request. Also provides ‘Alert Optimizer’ filtering options to reduce alert fatigue by suppressing alerts and/or excluding drug results based on individual clinician's preferences or by customizing results specific to a patient.

Returns all documented drug-lifestyle interactions for each drug passed into the request. Requires no input of lifestyle factors to check for lifestyle interactions. Returns the Lifestyle concept involved in the interaction, as opposed to an interacting drug class. Also provides ‘Alert Optimizer’ filtering options to reduce alert fatigue by suppressing alerts and/or excluding drug results based on individual clinician's preferences or by customizing results specific to a patient.

Returns all warning label information for each drug passed into the request. Also provides ‘Alert Optimizer’ filtering options to reduce alert fatigue by suppressing alerts and/or excluding drug results based on individual clinician's preferences or by customizing results specific to a patient.

Compares all drugs passed into both the Prescribed and Prescribing collections between and among each other for potential duplication of therapy. Returns five different levels of potential duplication:

1. Same Product or Package.
2. Same Clinical Product (ingredients, strengths, dose forms).
3. Same Ingredient/Route.
4. Same Ingredient Family/Route combination (Ingredient families are collections of different salts of an identical base ingredient).
5. Therapeutic Class.

Screens all drugs passed into both the Prescribed and Prescribing collections between and among each other for potential duplication of therapy. Returns five different levels of potential duplication:

1. Same Product or Package.
2. Same Clinical Product (ingredients, strengths, dose forms).
3. Same Ingredient/Route.
4. Same Ingredient Family/Route combination (Ingredient families are collections of different salts of an identical base ingredient).
5. Same Therapeutic Classification.

Returns current paperless QR codes as .png files in a .zip file.

Returns an export table in the specified file format in a .zip file.

Gets package, drug item, and nondrug item images using the respective Gold Standard internal image identifier.

Gets package images using the 11-digit National Drug Code (NDC11) identifier.

Returns IV compatibility information based on the supplied drug identifier(s) and input filters.

• Compatibility: returns compatible, incompatible, uncertain, and/or no data.
• Administration Methods: returns compatible, incompatible, or uncertain for the following three administration methods:
  • Admixture
  • Syringe
  • Y-Site
• Additional Information: optionally return any compatible/incompatible/uncertain detail and case study information as it is available from Trissel’s™ (including chemical stability, method, storage conditions, container, duration, and notations).

Returns IV compatibility information as Total Parental Nutrition (TPN) or Total Nutrient Admixture (TNA) based on the supplied drug identifier(s) and input filters.

• Parenteral Nutrition is the administration of nutrients (e.g., glucose, amino acids, vitamins, and minerals) by a route other than the alimentary canal, usually intravenously (IV).
• Total Nutrient Admixture (TNA) is a highly concentrated form of parenteral nutrition given through a central vein.
• Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN) is IV administration, via a central venous catheter, of the total nutrient requirements of a patient with gastrointestinal dysfunction.
• Parenteral Therapy is parenteral treatment limited to those substances that are soluble in a solvent that can be administered intravenously.

• Compatibility: returns compatible, incompatible, uncertain, and/or no data.
• Administration Methods: returns compatible, incompatible, or uncertain for nutritional administration methods:
  • Dilution
  • Y-Site
• Additional Information: optionally return any compatible/incompatible/uncertain detail and case study information as it is available from Trissel’s™ (including chemical stability, method, storage conditions, container, duration, and notations).

The IVCompatibilitySolutionsByDrug method returns IV compatibility information regarding solution(s)/diluents for dilution based on the supplied drug identifier(s) and input filters.

• Compatibility: returns compatible, incompatible, uncertain, and/or no data.
• Stability: returns (if available) stability and stability max information from Trissel’s™ data, including options to view references.
• Additional Information: optionally return any compatible/incompatible/uncertain detail and case study information as it is available from Trissel’s™ (including chemical stability, method, storage conditions, container, duration, and notations).

Accepts one or more drug identifiers from a selection of identifier types as inputs. Returns pregnancy and lactation alternate drug therapy information based on the supplied drug identifier(s).

• Lactation Ratings: returns drugs to either avoid or use with caution for those patients who may be pregnant and/or lactating, based on the supplied identifier(s). (Gold Standard bases lactation ratings on the childbearing age range of 13-50 and female gender.)
• Pregnancy and Lactation Categories: returns drug information for the supplied identifier by pregnancy and lactation categories (if available).
• Alternate Drugs: returns a list of alternate drugs (and their Marketed Product identifiers) for those drugs with lactation ratings of Avoid or Caution, (if available).

Returns a list of AGS BEERs Criteria quality of evidence statements, along with their internal identifiers. Includes a ‘MaxResults’ option that allows you to limit the number of results returned. The quality of evidence identifiers can then be used as input filters in the ListPackages and ListProducts methods.

Returns a list of AGS BEERs strength of recommendation statements for Potentially Inappropriate Medications (PIMs), along with their internal identifiers. Includes a ‘MaxResults’ option that allows you to limit the number of results returned. The strength of recommendation identifiers can then be used as input filters in the ListPackages and ListProducts methods.

Returns a list of all allergy substance classes used in the Gold Standard Drug Database, along with their internal identifiers. Results can be filtered by setting the NameFilter for the desired allergy substance class name. Includes a ‘MaxResults’ option that allows you to limit the number of results returned.

Returns the Centers for Medicare and Medicade Services (CMS) price--Average Sale Price (ASP) and Not Otherwise Classified (NOC)--and the Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) information grouped by package for the input drug identifier.

Returns a list of all brand and generic statuses in the Gold Standard Drug Database, along with their internal identifiers. Includes a ‘MaxResults’ option that allows you to limit the number of results returned.

Brand/Generic status is reported to Gold Standard by the product marketer. Gold Standard does not assign a Brand/Generic status, nor suggest a Brand/Generic status. Gold Standard offers a License Type field to assist in determining Brand/Generic status, if there is disagreement with the reported Brand/Generic status. Product License Types are returned in the DetailProduct method.

Returns a list of all oral solid dosage form coatings used in the Gold Standard Drug Database, along with their internal identifiers. Includes a ‘MaxResults’ option that allows you to limit the number of results returned. Coatings are linked to drug item versions and describe the type of external coating on the dosage form.

Returns a list of all colors used to describe drug item versions used in the Gold Standard Drug Database, along with their internal identifiers. Also includes a ‘MaxResults’ option that allows you to limit the number of results returned.

Returns all the companies that market drug or non-drug products in the United States, along with their FDA-assigned labeler code, name, and internal Gold Standard Company Identifiers. Results can be filtered to a Company (or Marketer) name by setting the NameFilter parameter. Includes a ‘MaxResults’ option that allows you to limit the number of results returned.

Returns the FDA-assigned DESI statuses, along with their internal identifiers. Includes a ‘MaxResults’ option that allows you to limit the number of results returned.

Prior to 1962, drug marketers in the US were not required to submit efficacy studies to the FDA for a drug approval. As part of the Drug Efficacy and Safety Implementation (DESI), all drug products submissions are required. Products marketed pre-1962 are required to have efficacy data submitted for evaluation. The FDA assigns a DESI code to each of these products.

Returns the DrugToDrug and DrugToLifestyle interaction documentation values, along with their internal identifiers. Includes a ‘MaxResults’ option that allows you to limit the number of results returned. Each drug or lifestyle interaction is assigned both a severity and documentation value in the interaction data. Documentation refers to the frequency in which an interaction is seen in literature.

Returns a list of all dose forms used in the Gold Standard Drug Database (GSDD), along with their internal identifiers. Results can be filtered to a Dose Form Name, by setting the NameFilter parameter. Includes a ‘MaxResults’ option that allows you to limit the number of results returned.

The Gold Standard Dosage Form is a proprietary concept developed by the Gold Standard Drug Database team to more accurately represent the dosage form of drug items. Gold Standard dosage forms are unique to the drug item and do not combine multiple dosage forms or non-drug items into the dosage form record (e.g., vaginal cream with applicator). Every drug item has one Gold Standard dosage form.

Provides the supporting citation for the drug interaction information, based on a supplied drug interaction identifier input parameter. Returns the DrugToDrug interaction reference, along with its internal identifier. Includes a ‘MaxResults’ option that allows you to limit the number of results returned.

Allows the user to submit either a product identifier or a package identifier and returns all available Federal flag information in GSDD for that Product or Package. Includes a ‘MaxResults’ option that allows you to limit the number of results returned

Returns all Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) classifications for controlled substances in the United States that is available, along with their internal identifiers, from GSDD’s DEA_Classification global table. Includes a ‘MaxResults’ option that allows you to limit the number of results returned.

In the Gold Standard Drug Database (GSDD), DEA Classification values represent the FDA’s federally controlled substance schedule of the product as it appears on the product labeling. Any drug product registered with the DEA as a controlled substance includes a Federal DEA Classification Identifier in the GSDD drug product record, identifying its classification code.

Returns a list of all the flavors used to describe the flavor of drug item versions in the Gold Standard Drug Database, along with their internal identifiers. Includes a ‘MaxResults’ option that allows you to limit the number of results returned. Flavors are associated to oral dosage forms.

Returns a list of GPC (Generic Product Clinical) identifier and name information for a requested GPC name. Includes a ‘MaxResults’ option that allows you to limit the number of results returned

Returns a list of Gold Standard (GS) indication, contraindication, and/or adverse drug reaction codes and corresponding text. Also includes consumer and professional synonyms and abbreviations. Includes a ‘MaxResults’ option that allows you to limit the number of results returned.

Returns grouped lists of Gold Standard (GS) indication, contraindication, and/or adverse drug reaction codes and corresponding text. Also includes consumer and professional synonyms and abbreviations. Includes a ‘MaxResults’ option that allows you to limit the number of results returned.

Note: Remember to set the 'UseCategorizedTerms' option to 'true' on the DrugDisease and ADR methods when using GSTermId results from this method as input.

Returns the Centers for Medicare and Medicade Services (CMS) Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) information grouped by package for the input drug identifier.

Returns a list of possible Imprint Text found in the Gold Standard Drug Database. Results can be used as input in the ProductIdentifier method.

Returns the source of the default ingredient name that is returned in a ListIngredients method NameSourceIdentifier element. Additionally is the ingredient name source on all product active and inactive compositions. Includes a ‘MaxResults’ option that allows you to limit the number of results returned.

Returns ingredients available in the Gold Standard Drug Database, along with RXNorm Ingredient Codes and UNII Ingredient Codes, based on supplied input filters. Results can be filtered to an ingredient name by setting the NameFilter parameter. Includes a ‘MaxResults’ option that allows you to limit the number of results returned.

Ingredients can be used as filter criteria for the ListPackages or ListProducts method, and may also be passed into the DrugToAllergy method as a patient allergen.

Returns a list of all IV containers used in GSDD, along with their internal identifiers. Includes a ‘MaxResults’ option that allows you to limit the number of results returned.

Returns all of the Language codes, along with their internal Language Code identifiers, that are used in:

• The GSDD Patient Education module. (The LanguageCode is a required element when requesting Patient Education Sheets via the ContentPatientEducation API method.)
• The GSDD Drug Auxiliary Warning Labels module.
• The Product Module, ListIngredients method and ListWarningLabels method responses.

Returns all of Gold Standard’s Rx and OTC statuses, along with their internal identifiers. Includes a ‘MaxResults’ option that allows you to limit the number of results returned

Returns the list of all FDA-assigned license types used for drug products in the Gold Standard Drug Database, along with their descriptions. Includes a ‘MaxResults’ option that allows you to limit the number of results returned

Gold Standard offers a “LicenseType” field to assist in determining Brand/Generic status, if there is disagreement with the reported Brand/Generic status.

Product License Types are returned in the DetailProduct method.

Possible values are:

• NDA – Assigned to products approved by the FDA pursuant to a New Drug Application.
• aNDA – Assigned to products approved by the FDA pursuant to an Abbreviated New Drug Application.
• AG – Authorized Generic product. A proprietary Gold Standard term assigned to NDA/aNDA approved products that are authorized for distribution by a specific marketer other than the NDA/aNDA holder.
• BLA – Assigned to products approved by the FDA pursuant to a Biologics License Application.

The ListLifestyleInteractionReferences method is similar to the ListDrugInteractionReferences method. Returns the supporting citation (reference) for the DrugToLifestyle interaction information, based on a supplied drug interaction identifier input parameter. Returns the DrugToLifestyle interaction reference, along with its internal identifier. Includes a ‘MaxResults’ option that allows you to limit the number of results returned

Returns a list of limited distribution information in the Gold Standard Drug Database, along with their internal identifiers. Includes a ‘MaxResults’ option that allows you to limit the number of results returned

Returns all branded and generic versions of each Gold Standard Marketed Product (MP) for which there is a match to the specified filter, along with their internal identifiers. Results can be filtered by name by setting the NameFilter option. Accepts either a branded name or a generic name, and returns all marketed products matching the request string, as well as all other marketed products that share the same ingredients, strengths and dose forms.

For example, executing a request for “lisinopr%” returns all Marketed Products for generic lisinopril, branded Zestril, and branded Prinivil. Includes a ‘MaxResults’ option that allows you to limit the number of results returned.

Returns a list of all Gold Standard’s MedGuide PDF file names, along with their internal identifiers. Includes a ‘MaxResults’ option that allows you to limit the number of results returned

Returns a list of monograph names in alphabetical order.

Returns morphine equivalent dosing (MED) information at the CMS opioid product level, based on supplied filters. Provides the data needed to support calculating the daily MED based on CMS requirements for opiate use in the elderly in the providers insured population.

Returns the National Council for Prescription Drug Program’s (NCPDP) standard billing units, along with their internal identifiers. Includes a ‘Maximum Results Returned’ option that allows you to limit the number of results returned.

For retail claims transactions, each claim must be billed in the units set forth by the NCPDP Workgroup 2. Inclusion of this field in the GSDD data allows pharmacists to bill appropriately, according to NCPDP standards.

Returns a list of drugs based on a drug name entered by the user to help narrow down the options for what should be prescribed. Returns on-market drugs only (off-market products are excluded from the response), except in cases where a non-marketed brand or generic name appears in conjunction with a marketed name. Returns Gold Standard Marketed Product identifiers associated with each orderable name concept. Additionally returns Tallman and Synonym names, if available and where applicable. Returns all precise forms, if the drug entered in the request is a Base Ingredient. Includes a ‘MaxResults’ option that allows you to limit the number of results returned.

Returns all active and historical price records for a package, regardless of price type. Includes a ‘MaxResults’ option that allows you to limit the number of results returned.

Returns all current (year) active price records for a package, regardless of price type. (No historical pricing is returned in this method.) Includes a ‘MaxResults’ option that allows you to limit the number of results returned.

Returns general information about packages to the end user. Includes a ‘MaxResults’ option that allows you to limit the number of results returned. The request can be performed using several different kinds of filters. Based on the filter used, the method returns slightly different identifier data. You can also optionally filter your results to specifically return packages that meet AGS BEERs Criteria as potentially inappropriate medications (PIMs) for older adults.

Returns general information about packages to the end user, based on a marketing firm’s company identifier or labeler code. Includes a ‘MaxResults’ option that allows you to limit the number of results returned.

Returns a list of the values used by Gold Standard to indicate whether a Patient Package Insert (PPI) is required, along with their internal identifiers. Includes a ‘MaxResults’ option that allows you to limit the number of results returned.

Returns all products that share the identical drug items and routes of administration as the reference product passed into the request. Shows all products in the database that are identified as pharmaceutical equivalents to the product passed into the request (the reference product). Includes a ‘MaxResults’ option that allows you to limit the number of results returned

Informational method that returns all of the FDA Pregnancy categories used in the GSDD data. Includes a ‘MaxResults’ option that allows you to limit the number of results returned

Returns a list of all of Gold Standard’s editorial reasons used to explain price changes, along with their internal identifiers. Includes a ‘MaxResults’ option that allows you to limit the number of results returned

Returns all of all of the price types reported by Gold Standard, along with their internal identifiers. Includes a ‘MaxResults’ option that allows you to limit the number of results returned.

Returns all of the active ingredients in all drug items of a product. Includes a ‘MaxResults’ option that allows you to limit the number of results returned. Ingredients can be used as filter criteria for the ListPackages or ListProducts method and may also be passed into the DrugToAllergy method as a patient allergen.

Returns a list of all product attributes used in the Gold Standard Drug Database, along with their internal identifiers. Includes a ‘MaxResults’ option that allows you to limit the number of results returned.

In the Gold Standard Drug Database, product attributes are brief statements describing certain aspects of a product that are not classified elsewhere (e.g., “Kosher”, or “Dye-free”). Product Attributes are returned in the DetailProduct method.

Accepts product identifiers as input and returns package, drug, or non-drug Image Identifier, along with the Image Type. Includes a ‘MaxResults’ option that allows you to limit the number of results returned. This data can then be used with the GET Image method request to retrieve the image file.

Returns all of the inactive ingredients in all drug items of a product. Includes a ‘MaxResults’ option that allows you to limit the number of results returned. Ingredients can be used as filter criteria for the ListPackages or ListProducts method and may also be passed into the DrugToAllergy method as a patient allergen.

Returns a list of all the Product Modifier Names and Types, along with their internal identifiers. Product Modifiers are assigned to provide more detailed information about a product to facilitate selection of the most appropriate product. Includes a ‘MaxResults’ option that allows you to limit the number of results returned.

Returns a list of all the Product Modifier Types (such as Administration Method, Biosimilar Suffix, Dosing), along with their internal identifiers. Includes a ‘MaxResults’ option that allows you to limit the number of results returned.

A scaled-down version of the ListProducts method. Only returns the Product Name, Product Identifier, and the name of the product’s Marketer. Is designed for those GSDD customers who only require minimal product information to show in a pick list. Additionally, it returns the ProductId to use as input to the DetailProduct method for more detailed information. Results can be filtered by setting the NameFilter parameter. Includes a ‘MaxResults’ option that allows you to limit the number of results returned

Returns all of Gold Standard’s product name types, along with their internal identifiers. Includes a ‘MaxResults’ option that allows you to limit the number of results returned. Product name types describe the type of name that appears in the ProductLongName field of the drug product data and are returned in the following API methods: DetailProduct, ListPharmEquivalentProducts, ListProducts, ListProductsByCompany, ListProductsByTherapeuticConceptTree, ListSubCandidateProducts

The ListProducts request is both a name-and-string filter AND an identifier-specific list method. As a name-and-string filter list method, the ListProductsRequest accepts the following filters (in the form of a string), and also accepts wildcard (‘%’) filters: ProductNameFilter, IngredientNameFilter As an identifier-specific list method, the ListProductsRequest accepts the following Identifier filters: ProductIdentifierFilter, GenericProductClinicalIdFilter, MarketedProductIdFilter You can also optionally filter your results to return products identified per AGS BEERs Criteria for a specific quality of evidence and/or strength of recommendation rating as potentially inappropriate medications (PIMs) for older adults. You can also use the ‘MaxResults’ option to limit the number of results returned.

Returns the same information as the ListProducts method, and it additionally allows the user to filter on the Marketing Firm’s Company Identifier or Labeler Code. Includes a ‘MaxResults’ option that allows you to limit the number of results returned

Accepts an RxNorm CUI Identifier or Name Filetr as input. Returns all products (GSDD ProductId and Name) matching to the RxNorm CUI identier or Name Filter. Includes a ‘MaxResults’ option that allows you to limit the number of results returned

Accepts the TherapeuticConceptTreeId integer value of a location in the Therapeutic Concept Tree, and returns all products located in that classification. Includes a ‘MaxResults’ option that allows you to limit the number of results returned. Provides ‘Alert Optimizer’ filtering options to reduce alert fatigue by suppressing alerts and/or excluding drug results based on individual clinician's preferences or by customizing results specific to a patient.

Returns all storage statements assigned to an individual product, along with their internal identifiers. Includes a ‘MaxResults’ option that allows you to limit the number of results returned. Storage statements are brief descriptions of how the product should be stored.

Returns all storage concept and location information assigned to an individual product. Includes a ‘MaxResults’ option that allows you to limit the number of results returned. Storage concept and location statements are brief descriptions of how the product should be stored.

Returns a list of all Risk Evaluation Mitigation Strategy (REMS) elements available in GSDD, along with their internal identifiers. Includes a ‘MaxResults’ option that allows you to limit the number of results returned

Returns all of Gold Standard’s routes of administration, along with their internal identifiers. Includes a ‘MaxResults’ option that allows you to limit the number of results returned

Returns a list of all RxNorm CUIs, names, and types associated to a given Gold Standard Product Identifier. Includes a ‘MaxResults’ option that allows you to limit the number of results returned

Returns all of the NCPDP’s SCRIPT transaction standard dose forms, along with their internal identifiers. Includes a ‘MaxResults’ option that allows you to limit the number of results returned.

‘SCRIPT’ is the e-prescribing transaction standard established by NCPDP. The dose forms required for an NCPDP-compliant transmission are returned in the ListScriptForms method and are tied to Gold Standard’s drug product data at the package level.

Returns the Drug-to-Drug and Drug-to-Lifestyle interaction severity ranking values, along with their internal identifiers. Includes a ‘MaxResults’ option that allows you to limit the number of results returned.

Each drug or lifestyle interaction is assigned both a severity and documentation value in the interaction data.

Returns a list of all the Shapes used to describe oral solid dosage forms in the Gold Standard Drug Database, along with their internal identifiers. Includes a ‘MaxResults’ option that allows you to limit the number of results returned

Returns specific SIG details that a prescriber may use to further describe a SIG to improve compliance or enhance safety, based on the supplied filters. If available, returns SIG synonyms, commonly accepted abbreviations, and global (country-specific) terms. Includes a ‘MaxResults’ option that allows you to limit the number of results returned

Returns a list of SIG administration methods and the associated SNOMED codes, based on supplied identifiers and filters. Includes a ‘MaxResults’ option that allows you to limit the number of results returned.

‘SIG’ is Latin for ‘instruction’ and refers to ‘a method of communication between the physician and the pharmacists on how the medication is to be taken; ‘doctor shorthand’. The various pieces of a SIG are put together to form a complete thought.

Returns specific SIG frequency details and the associated SNOMED codes, based on the supplied filters. If available, returns label and alternate SIGs. Includes a ‘MaxResults’ option that allows you to limit the number of results returned.

Returns specific SIG reasons for prescribing and the associated SNOMED codes, based on the supplied filters. If available, returns SNOMED and ICD-9 codes used to identify indications. Includes a ‘MaxResults’ option that allows you to limit the number of results returned.

Returns SIG high-level route category identifiers and text for routes and units. Includes a ‘MaxResults’ option that allows you to limit the number of results returned.

Returns SIG Route information, along with SNOMED codes. Maps Gold Standard’s routes of administration and SNOMED codes to SIG high-level route category information, based on supplied filters Includes a ‘MaxResults’ option that allows you to limit the number of results returned.

Returns SIG codes and text for SIG units of measure, along with associated SNOMED codes, based on supplied input filters. Includes a ‘MaxResults’ option that allows you to limit the number of results returned.

Accepts specific product name, product identifier, or a package identifier and returns all Gold Standard Specific Products (SPs) matching the name or identifier. Includes a ‘MaxResults’ option that allows you to limit the number of results returned

Returns the State Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) classifications for controlled substances in the United States, based on supplied product and state filters. Only returns a value when a submitted Gold Standard Product Identifier does have an overriding DEA classification for the supplied state.

Returns the State Legend Status prescription (Rx) and over-the-counter (OTC) drug products in the United States, based on supplied product and state filters. Only returns a value when a submitted Gold Standard Product Identifier does have an overriding legend status for the supplied state.

Provides the state identifiers and associated names for the US states and territories that are used in the Gold Standard Drug Database. Includes a ‘MaxResults’ option that allows you to limit the number of results returned.

Returns all of the storage global data contained within the Gold Standard Drug Database. Includes a list of generalized storage statements extracted from both the United States Pharmacopeial Convention (USP) and drug product approved labels, along with their internal identifiers. Includes a ‘MaxResults’ option that allows you to limit the number of results returned.

Returns all products that match the ListPharmEquivalentProducts request, but limits the response data to just those products that have an FDA Orange Book rating of “A”. Includes a ‘MaxResults’ option that allows you to limit the number of results returned.

Returns all therapeutic concept tree locations in which this product is classified, indicating which market classification(s) the product belongs to. There can be zero, one, or many therapeutic concepts mapped to a product, based on its use in the marketplace.

Returns the entire Therapeutic Concept tree, along with all Parent-Child relationships. Includes a ‘MaxResults’ option that allows you to limit the number of results returned.

Returns the FDA Orange Book Therapeutic Equivalence (TE) rating codes, along with their internal identifiers. Includes a ‘MaxResults’ option that allows you to limit the number of results returned.

Returns the Gold Standard unit dose indicators, along with their internal identifiers. Includes a ‘MaxResults’ option that allows you to limit the number of results returned. The Unit Dose Indicator is a package-level attribute that describes whether the package is meant for a unit dose or unit of use.

Returns the units of measure used in the Gold Standard Drug Database, along with their internal identifier codes. Includes a ‘MaxResults’ option that allows you to limit the number of results returned.

Returns Drug Auxiliary Warning Labels text and warning label vendor codes, based on the supplied filter criteria. Optionally returns short version warning label text, based on supplied filters. Contains warning label data in multiple languages (English, Spanish, and French). Includes a ‘MaxResults’ option that allows you to limit the number of results returned. Enables access to Auxiliary Warning Labels for extemporaneous compounds that would not otherwise have associated warning labels in the DrugToWarningLable response.

Returns a list of all vendors that supply warning labels, along with their internal identifiers. Includes a ‘MaxResults’ option that allows you to limit the number of results returned.

Returns a MedGuide PDF file using the respective Gold Standard internal identifier.

Provides the clinician with drug compatibility data for those females of childbearing age who may be pregnant and/or lactating, based on supplied drug identifiers and optional filters. (NOTE: In GSDD, childbearing age (CBA) is defined as female gender with an age range of 13-50 years.)

Returns drug compatibility information based on the following pregnancy and lactation category conditions:

• Pregnancy (data includes FDA trimester ratings)
• Lactation (data identifies drugs to avoid or use with caution; optionally returns lactation alternative drug therapies)
• Labor and Delivery
• Childbearing Age

Provides the clinician a list of drugs contained within a therapeutic concept in order to understand the use of the drug while pregnant, during labor and delivery, or while lactating. Accepts the TherapeuticConceptTreeId integer value of a location in the Therapeutic Concept Tree as input.

Returns a list of drugs (and their Generic Product Clinical Identifiers (GPC Ids)) along with data identifying when they are used based on the following pregnancy and lactation category conditions:

• Pregnancy (data includes FDA trimester ratings)
• Lactation (data identifies drugs to avoid or use with caution; optionally returns lactation alternative drug therapies)
• Labor and Delivery
• Childbearing Age

Provides the clinician with information about drugs indicated for a particular disease or condition for those females of childbearing age who may be pregnant and/or lactating.

Returns drug compatibility data for the supplied disease indication based on the following pregnancy and lactation category conditions:

• Pregnancy (data includes FDA trimester ratings)
• Lactation (data identifies drugs to avoid or use with caution; optionally returns lactation alternative drug therapies)
• Labor and Delivery
• Childbearing Age

Provides the clinician with alerts on medication that represents a patient’s prescribed and/or prescribing therapy for those females of childbearing age who may be pregnant and/or lactating, based on supplied drug identifiers and optional filters. (NOTE: In GSDD, childbearing age (CBA) is defined as female gender with an age range of 13-50 years.)

Returns drug compatibility information based on the following pregnancy and lactation category conditions:

• Pregnancy (data includes FDA trimester ratings)
• Lactation (data identifies drugs to avoid or use with caution
• Labor and Delivery
• Childbearing Age

Returns all available forms, routes, strengths and other key information about a drug including the ePrescribing name that can be used to prescribe the drug electronically. Provides all valid combinations of forms, routes, and strengths associated with the drug, any related Brand or Generic names for the drug, and each combination’s E-Prescribing name. Additionally returns Tallman and Synonym names, if available and where applicable. Includes a ‘Maximum Results Returned’ option that allows you to limit the number of results returned.

Provides functionality to help identify unknown oral solid drug products (tablets and capsules), based on a supplied set of values. Information returned comes directly from the manufacturer’s product labeling and description.

Accepts imprint/markings, colors, shapes, dosage forms, and/or scoring identifiers--any identifiable physical characteristics--as inputs. The more information that is included in a search, the more refined or targeted your results will be.

Returns all possible matches listed alphabetically by product name, along with manufacturer name, active ingredient(s) and strength(s) followed by a description of the product.

When available, the ProductIdentifier method returns the Image Identifier and the Image Type of the oral solid. This data can then be used with the GET Image method request to retrieve the image file. (NOTE: The GET Image method is available if you are licensed for the GSDD Product Images API module)

Also includes a ‘MaxResults’ option that allows you to limit the number of results returned.