KEGG MEDICUS
KEGG MEDICUS is a health-related information resource aiming to bring the genomic revolution to society. It integrates KEGG NETWORK/DISEASE/DRUG databases (Health information category of KEGG) with drug labels in Japan and the USA.
KEGG MEDICUS Integrated resource of genomes, networks, diseases and drugs | ||
KEGG NETWORK KEGG DISEASE KEGG DRUG |
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KEGG MEDICUS search Drug interaction Checker |
Integrated Search
The English version of KEGG MEDICUS search integrates the KEGG PATHWAY, NETWORK, DISEASE and DRUG databases, as well as FDA drug labels (package inserts) for prescription drugs in the USA. See details in KEGG MEDICUS Integrated Search. Note that the Japanese version of KEGG MEDICUS also includes package inserts of all drugs marketed in Japan. See Drug Identifiers for the overall architecture of drug information in KEGG.
KEGG MEDICUS search
KEGG MEDICUS search (Japanese version)
Drug Interaction Checker
Given a list of drugs the Drug Interaction Checker reports any drug-drug interactions associated with contraindications (CI) and precautions (P). The Japanese version applies to drug products in Japan, and the English version applies to drug products in the USA. See details in KEGG MEDICUS Drug Interaction Checker.
Drug Interaction Checker (for drug products in the USA)
Drug Interaction Checker in Japanese (for drug products in Japan)
- Japanese drug labels are distributed according to the license agreement with the Japan Pharmaceutical Information Center (JAPIC). Data download is prohibited.
- FDA drug labels are integrated as links to the DailyMed database.
Drug Product Classification
Drug products in the USA (and those in Japan in the Japanese version) can be viewed and searched as part of the KEGG BRITE database (see details in Drug classification).
ATC Classification + NDC
Last updated: August 10, 2021