NPPA API · Endpoint
NPPA Formulations Search API
Search India's notified NPPA ceiling prices by formulation name, paged, with the SO number and date on every row.
- 1 credit per call
- Failed calls are free
- Updated
- nppa.search.formulations
Response
completed
{ "has_more": false, "page": 1, "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=0&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=0&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… |
Input
What you send
The input
object of the request, with every field the endpoint accepts.
| Field | Type | Required | What it does | Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| query | string | yes | Formulation name to search, for example "METFORMIN". Matched against the name NPPA files the price under, not the display name in its scheduled list; use nppa.formulation.get for that. | METFORMIN |
| limit | integer | no | Rows per page. From 1 to 100. Default: 20. |
5 |
| page | integer | no | Page of matching rows to return, starting at 1. At least 1. Default: 1. |
|
| so_number | string | no | Keep only one gazette notification, for example "1575(E)". Case and spacing are ignored. | |
| sort | string | no | Row order: formulation name (default), cheapest ceiling price first, or most expensive first. Allowed values: name, price_low, price_high. Default: name. |
name · price_low · price_high |
Response
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 |
| has_more | boolean | false |
| items | array | 3 records |
| page | integer | 1 |
| total | integer | 3 |
REST API · MCP server
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.search.formulations", "input": { "limit": 5, "query": "METFORMIN" }}'
import jsonimport osimport requestspayload = json.loads(r'''{ "capability": "nppa.search.formulations", "input": { "limit": 5, "query": "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.search.formulations", "input": { "limit": 5, "query": "METFORMIN" }}),});if (!response.ok) { throw new Error(`Upscrape request failed: ${response.status}`);}console.log(JSON.stringify(await response.json(), null, 2));
In your AI agent
Claude · Cursor · any MCP client
1Add the Upscrape MCP server
2Ask for the data in plain words
The agent finds the endpoint, shows you the price, and runs it with your credits.
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With Upscrape, get the NPPA formulations search for query "METFORMIN". Tell me what it costs before you run it, then show the results as a table.
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Questions
NPPA Formulations Search API FAQ
The short answers. The docs have the long ones.
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How much does the NPPA Formulations Search 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 query. 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.search.formulations, checks its price and runs it with the same credits as the REST API.
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