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PayanAgent Drug Information Lookup
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PayanAgent Drug Information Lookup is a paid API for AI agents from payanagent.com, paid per call via x402, $0.1/call, status unknown (last checked 2026-09-14).
Returns patient-friendly drug information including warnings, side effects, usage instructions, and identity details for a given medication name
Price / call$0.1
Success—
StatusUnknown
How this service works
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Output
A structured JSON object with patient-friendly medication details including: drug identity (brand names, generic names, manufacturer, route), a one-line description, what it treats, how to take it, common side effects, serious side effects requiring medical attention, key warnings, boxed warning text, pregnancy and breastfeeding guidance, who should not take it, an interactions note, and a bottom-line summary. Also includes a query summary indicating the drug matched and whether it is prescription or OTC.
Example use cases
Checking diabetes medication safety
“I was just prescribed metformin for type 2 diabetes — can you pull up what it does, how I should take it, and any serious warnings, especially around kidney problems?”
Multilingual medication education
“Can you get me the key facts about Lipitor — side effects, what it treats, and who shouldn't take it — but in Spanish?”
Patient pre-appointment medication review
“My doctor mentioned Eliquis as a blood thinner option. Can you pull up a plain-language summary of what it's for, the boxed warnings, and common side effects so I can ask informed questions at my appointment?”
Technical details
Endpoint
GEThttps://payanagent.com/x402/kh76mgcy6nnq12a7aqs32wzhxs8admrpWhen to prefer
Use this endpoint when you need plain-language, patient-oriented drug information including warnings, side effects, dosing guidance, and identity details for a specific medication by brand or generic name. It is especially suitable for multilingual queries and for surfacing boxed warnings and contraindications quickly. Prefer this over general web search when you need structured, reliable pharmaceutical data without parsing unstructured pages.
Side effects
- Drug name not found or unrecognized — may return empty or error response
- Misspelled drug name may fail to match any record
- Unsupported language code falls back to English or returns an error
- Obscure or very new drugs may have incomplete data
- Network or payment failure returns 402 or 5xx status
Input
Schema · Request body
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| drug | Brand or generic medication name — e.g. "Ozempic" | "metformin" | "Lipitor" | "ibuprofen" | "Eliquis" | |
| lang | en | es | fr | de | ja | zh | ko | pt | ar | hi (default: en) |
Output
Schema · Response
{
"type": "json",
"example": {
"identity": {
"route": [
"ORAL"
],
"one_line": "A first-line pill for type 2 diabetes that lowers blood sugar by reducing how much glucose your liver makes.",
"brand_names": [
"GLUCOPHAGE",
"FORTAMET"
],
"manufacturer": "Bristol-Myers Squibb",
"generic_names": [
"METFORMIN HYDROCHLORIDE"
]
},
"bottom_line": "A well-established, low-cost diabetes medicine; the main serious risk (lactic acidosis) is rare and tied to kidney function.",
"how_to_take": "The label says to take with meals to reduce stomach upset, usually starting low and increasing gradually. Follow your prescriber’s instructions.",
"key_warnings": [
"Can cause lactic acidosis in people with kidney or liver problems",
"May lower vitamin B12 over time",
"Hold before certain imaging dyes and surgery"
],
"boxed_warning": "Rare but serious buildup of lactic acid in the blood (lactic acidosis) can occur, especially with kidney problems. Seek emergency care for unusual muscle pain, trouble breathing, or extreme tiredness.",
"query_summary": {
"drug": "metformin",
"matched_as": "generic_name",
"product_type": "prescription"
},
"what_it_treats": "Type 2 diabetes, alongside diet and exercise, to control blood sugar in adults and children 10 and older.",
"interactions_note": "Several drugs affect metformin. Use the interaction-check endpoint to screen your full medication list.",
"common_side_effects": [
"Diarrhea",
"Nausea",
"Upset stomach",
"Gas"
],
"who_should_not_take_it": [
"People with severe kidney disease",
"People with metabolic acidosis or diabetic ketoacidosis"
],
"pregnancy_breastfeeding": "Discuss with your doctor; blood sugar control is important in pregnancy and the label advises individualized decisions.",
"serious_side_effects_seek_help": [
"Muscle pain or weakness with trouble breathing",
"Slow or irregular heartbeat",
"Feeling very weak or tired"
]
}
}Tags
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