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function_seven
3097 days ago
Isn't there a database of medications? Parse that and include it in the dictionary.
https://druginfo.nlm.nih.gov/drugportal/
, for example.
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sk5t
3097 days ago
Like most things, it only seems simple from a distance. Between branded, generic, ingredient, and chemical names, there is diversity and ambiguity in drug naming.
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drewmol
3097 days ago
It seems you both are correct... And that's where the problem originates
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cknoxrun
3097 days ago
My Database/Company (
https://www.drugbank.ca
) contains a list of CC0 names they could use that are international, and it's updated daily.
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