Swedish Medications

Swedish Medications Skill

Look up information about medications approved in Sweden using FASS (the official Swedish pharmaceutical database).

Quick Start

CLI lookup:

fass-lookup paracetamol
fass-lookup Alvedon
fass-lookup "alvedon 500mg"

Codex app install (local):

# Clone the repo
git clone https://github.com/birgermoell/swedish-medications.git

# Copy into Codex skills directory
mkdir -p ~/.codex/skills
cp -R swedish-medications ~/.codex/skills/swedish-medications

Then restart the Codex app. The skill will appear as Swedish Medications in the skills list.

Notes:

• The Codex app reads SKILL.md and agents/openai.yaml from ~/.codex/skills/swedish-medications.
• If you update the repo, re-copy the folder into ~/.codex/skills/ and restart Codex.

Node.js usage:

const { lookupMedication, findMedication, searchMedications, getDatabaseStats } = require('swedish-medications');

// Formatted markdown output
console.log(lookupMedication('Alvedon'));

// Raw data
const med = findMedication('ibuprofen');
console.log(med.dose);  // "Adult: 200-400mg every 4-6h, max 1200mg/day (OTC)"

// Multi-result search
console.log(searchMedications('insulin', 5));

// Database stats
console.log(getDatabaseStats());

Capabilities

• Search medications by name (brand or generic/substance)
• Brand mapping: Alvedon → paracetamol, Ipren → ibuprofen, Zoloft → sertralin
• Multi-result search for category queries ("show me insulin medications")
• Key info: dosage, side effects, warnings, OTC status, ATC codes
• FASS links for complete official information

Usage Patterns

Basic Lookup

When a user asks "What is Alvedon?" or "Tell me about paracetamol":

1. Run the lookup script with the medication name
2. Present key info: what it's for, dosage, common side effects
3. Include the FASS link for official information

Interaction Check

When a user asks "Can I take X with Y?":

1. Look up both medications
2. Check the interactions section
3. Recommend consulting healthcare provider for complex cases

Dosage Questions

When a user asks about dosing:

1. Look up the medication
2. Present standard adult dosage
3. Note: Always recommend following prescribed dosage or consulting pharmacist

Category Search

When a user asks "What ADHD medications are available?" or "Search insulin medications":

1. Use multi-result search
2. Return a short list of matches
3. Offer to expand any item

API Reference

lookupMedication(query: string): string

Returns formatted markdown with medication info and FASS link.

findMedication(query: string): object | null

Returns raw medication data object. Checks curated list first, then full database.

getFassUrl(query: string): string

Returns the FASS.se search URL for a query.

searchMedications(query: string, limit?: number): array

Returns multiple matching medications (new in v2.0).

getDatabaseStats(): object

Returns { curated: 23, full: 9064, substances: 1353 }.

Important Notes

⚠️ Medical Disclaimer: This skill provides information only, not medical advice.

• Always recommend consulting healthcare professionals
• Swedish medications may have different names than international equivalents
• Check FASS.se for complete official information

Data Sources

• FASS.se - Official Swedish pharmaceutical information
• Läkemedelsverket - Swedish Medical Products Agency
• 1177.se - Swedish healthcare guide

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