GET /REST/rxcui
Summary: Find RxCUI by name
Operation ID: findRxcuiByName
Auth: none
Operation ID: findRxcuiByName
Auth: none
Description
Finds RxNorm Concept Unique Identifiers (RxCUI) matching a specified drug name.
Parameters (1)
name
(string, query, required)
The drug name to search for
Examples (3)
| Title | Type | URL | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| Find RxCUI for aspirin | curl |
https://rxnav.nlm.nih.gov/REST/rxcui?name=aspirin |
|
| Find RxCUI for ibuprofen | curl |
https://rxnav.nlm.nih.gov/REST/rxcui?name=ibuprofen |
|
| Find RxCUI for acetaminophen | curl |
https://rxnav.nlm.nih.gov/REST/rxcui?name=acetaminophen |
Probe History
Status Codes
| Time | Status | Latency | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-23 10:27:14.523424 | 200 | 570ms | |
| 2026-03-23 10:19:47.628360 | 200 | 556ms | |
| 2026-03-23 09:47:52.482842 | 200 | 562ms |
Response Changes
| When | Old | New |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-23 10:19:47.628360 | 8cd9603cdb4d |
8ffe7bc27be0 |
| 2026-03-23 10:27:14.523424 | 8ffe7bc27be0 |
4fcb2dfd57a6 |