Everything you need to know about DrugSetu
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What is DrugSetu?
DrugSetu is India's standardized, continuously updated medicine database built and maintained by pharmaceutical companies for digital healthcare platforms, hospitals, pharmacies, and developers.
Is DrugSetu a marketplace or a government database?
No. DrugSetu is neither a sales marketplace nor a government-owned list. It is an independent, neutral medicine data infrastructure layer aligned with CDSCO standards.
Who can use DrugSetu?
Developers, digital health apps, telemedicine startups, hospital IT systems, retail/e-pharmacies, insurers, TPAs, and pharmaceutical marketing companies.
Who publishes and manages the medicine information?
Pharmaceutical companies directly publish and maintain their verified product catalogs through the DrugSetu Pharma Dashboard following defined CDSCO review workflows.
How is DrugSetu different from scraped or manually maintained sources?
DrugSetu sources data directly from verified pharmaceutical manufacturers, updating in real time via API endpoints with complete audit logs and regulatory field alignment.
Is DrugSetu affiliated with any government body?
DrugSetu is not affiliated with any government body. It is an independently built and maintained platform whose data structure is designed to support India's CDSCO-aligned regulatory ecosystem and Digital India healthcare initiatives.
Can I download an Indian medicine database for free?
DrugSetu provides sandbox developer access and structured early-access API plans. Contact our team to get started with key access.
How do I get started with DrugSetu API access?
API access follows three steps: account creation, generating an API key, and moving to production access — so you can integrate India's standardized medicine database directly into your platform from day one.
Is the Pharma Dashboard available yet?
The Pharma Dashboard is currently in development and not yet available to the public. Pharmaceutical companies can join the early access list to be notified when onboarding opens.
How do pharmaceutical companies publish products on DrugSetu?
The process follows company verification, then data upload and review, and finally the product goes live across connected platforms in the DrugSetu ecosystem.
What format does the DrugSetu API return data in?
DrugSetu is API-first by design and returns data through standard RESTful JSON endpoints with clean, predictable responses suitable for production healthcare applications.
Does DrugSetu offer a sandbox or test environment for developers?
Yes. DrugSetu offers free sandbox test keys so developers can explore the API structure and endpoints before moving to production access.
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