NPPA API · Endpoint
NPPA Formulation API
Read every notified strength, dosage form and pricing unit of one formulation, with its SO number and date.
- 1 credit per call
- Failed calls are free
- Updated
- nppa.formulation.get
{ "total": 3, "items": [ { "ceiling_price": 4.15, "currency": "INR", "dosage_form": "MODIFIED RELEASE TABLET", "formulation": "METFORMIN", "so_date": "2026-03-25", "so_number": "1575(E)", "source_url": "https://nppaipdms.gov.in/NPPA/rest/schFormDataTableNew?dosageId=0&schFormulationId=200038&strengthId=0", "strength": "1000 MG", "unit": "1 Tablet" }, { "ceiling_price": 3.57, "currency": "INR", "dosage_form": "TABLET", "formulation": "METFORMIN", "so_date": "2026-03-25", "so_number": "1575(E)", "source_url": "https://nppaipdms.gov.in/NPPA/rest/schFormDataTableNew?dosageId=0&schFormulationId=200038&strengthId=0", "strength": "1000 MG", "unit": "1 Tablet" } ]}
| # | Ceiling price | Currency | Dosage form | Formulation | So date | So number | Strength | Unit | Source url |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.15 | INR | MODIFIED RELEASE TABLET | METFORMIN | 2026-03-25 | 1575(E) | 1000 MG | 1 Tablet | https://nppaipdms.gov.in/NPPA/rest/schFormDataTableNew?dosageId… |
| 2 | 3.57 | INR | TABLET | METFORMIN | 2026-03-25 | 1575(E) | 1000 MG | 1 Tablet | https://nppaipdms.gov.in/NPPA/rest/schFormDataTableNew?dosageId… |
| 3 | 2.07 | INR | TABLET | METFORMIN | 2026-03-25 | 1575(E) | 500 MG | 1 Tablet | https://nppaipdms.gov.in/NPPA/rest/schFormDataTableNew?dosageId… |
What you send
The input
object of the request, with every field the endpoint accepts.
| Field | Type | Required | What it does | Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| formulation | string | yes | Formulation name as NPPA lists it, for example "METFORMIN" or "ASPIRIN >150MG". The closest scheduled or notified name is used and echoed back. | METFORMIN |
Fields it returns
What each record in the response holds, with the values from the sample above.
| Field | Type | Example |
|---|---|---|
| items[].ceiling_price | number | 4.15 |
| items[].currency | string | INR |
| items[].dosage_form | string | MODIFIED RELEASE TABLET |
| items[].formulation | string | METFORMIN |
| items[].so_date | string | 2026-03-25 |
| items[].so_number | string | 1575(E) |
| items[].source_url | string | https://nppaipdms.gov.in/NPPA/rest/schFormDataTableNew?dosageId… |
| items[].strength | string | 1000 MG |
| items[].unit | string | 1 Tablet |
| items | array | 3 records |
| total | integer | 3 |
Call it from your code, or ask your agent
Set UPSCRAPE_API_KEY to your key and copy a working request.
curl --request POST \ --url https://data.upscrape.com/execute \ --header "Authorization: Bearer $UPSCRAPE_API_KEY" \ --header "Content-Type: application/json" \ --header "Prefer: wait=30" \ --data '{ "capability": "nppa.formulation.get", "input": { "formulation": "METFORMIN" }}'
import jsonimport osimport requestspayload = json.loads(r'''{ "capability": "nppa.formulation.get", "input": { "formulation": "METFORMIN" }}''')response = requests.post( "https://data.upscrape.com/execute", headers={ "Authorization": f"Bearer {os.environ['UPSCRAPE_API_KEY']}", "Content-Type": "application/json", "Prefer": "wait=30", }, json=payload,)response.raise_for_status()print(json.dumps(response.json(), indent=2))
const response = await fetch("https://data.upscrape.com/execute", { method: "POST", headers: { "Authorization": `Bearer ${process.env.UPSCRAPE_API_KEY}`, "Content-Type": "application/json", "Prefer": "wait=30", }, body: JSON.stringify({ "capability": "nppa.formulation.get", "input": { "formulation": "METFORMIN" }}),});if (!response.ok) { throw new Error(`Upscrape request failed: ${response.status}`);}console.log(JSON.stringify(await response.json(), null, 2));
https://data.upscrape.com/mcp
With Upscrape, get the NPPA formulation for formulation "METFORMIN". Tell me what it costs before you run it, then show the results as a table.
More from the NPPA API
NPPA Formulation API FAQ
The short answers. The docs have the long ones.
How much does the NPPA Formulation API cost?
1 credit per successful call, shown before it runs. You buy credits once, and paid credits never expire.
What do I send?
Send formulation. The input fields below list every option with its type and limits.
Do I need a NPPA login?
No. It reads public NPPA data; nothing runs on your account.
Can my AI agent call it?
Yes, over MCP: the agent finds nppa.formulation.get, checks its price and runs it with the same credits as the REST API.
Your first NPPA call is free.
Up to 100 free credits to start, no card needed.