drugbank-database

Retrieve DrugBank drug data, properties, interactions, targets, and pathways via Python utilities.

Updated Jan 25, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/lucasmiachon-blip/organizacao --skill drugbank-database-lucasmiachon-blip
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Skill: drugbank-database
Source: https://github.com/lucasmiachon-blip/organizacao/tree/main/.claude/skills/drugbank-database
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/lucasmiachon-blip/organizacao --skill drugbank-database-lucasmiachon-blip

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes scripts (resource) and references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

Provides programmatic access to DrugBank data to query drugs, their properties, interactions, targets, and pathways without manual browsing, enabling reproducible research and rapid drug profiling.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Data access and authentication guidance to download and parse DrugBank XML data.
  • Drug information queries to retrieve identifiers, names, indications, pharmacology, targets, and cross-references.
  • Drug-interaction analysis to detect and summarize DDIs for safety assessment.
  • Target and pathway mapping to identify mechanisms of action and biological pathways.
  • Chemical properties extraction and support for structure-based analysis and similarity searches.
  • Typical workflows include building drug datasets, exporting properties, and performing polypharmacy safety checks.

Quick Start

Instantiate the DrugBankHelper and fetch basic drug information and interactions by using a DrugBank ID such as DB00001.

Frequently Asked Questions about drugbank-database

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I programmatically retrieve drug properties and interactions from DrugBank?

DrugBank data access is provided through Python utilities that retrieve drug identifiers, properties, and interaction summaries, enabling tasks like polypharmacy safety checks and drug dataset exports for reproducible pharmacology research.

How does DrugBank target and pathway mapping work for drug discovery?

DrugBank target and pathway mapping identifies mechanisms of action by extracting biological pathway associations and drug target data from parsed XML records, enabling researchers to map drug interactions to specific pathways programmatically.

Do I need to download the DrugBank XML file to query drug information?

You need to download the DrugBank XML data file to query drug information, as the authentication and data access guidance covers parsing this XML format locally before retrieving identifiers, indications, and pharmacological properties.

Can I perform drug-drug interaction analysis for polypharmacy safety checks?

Yes, you can perform drug-drug interaction analysis for polypharmacy safety checks using Python utilities that detect and summarize DDIs, supporting safety assessments by cross-referencing integrated drug information from parsed DrugBank data.

What's the best way to export drug datasets for pharmacology research?

The best way to export drug datasets for pharmacology research is using the Python dataset export utilities, which build structured datasets from extracted chemical properties, targets, and cross-references for reproducible downstream analysis.