swedish-medications

name	swedish-medications
description	Look up Swedish medication information from FASS (Farmaceutiska Specialiteter i Sverige). Use when users ask about medications, drugs, läkemedel, dosages, side effects (biverkningar), interactions, or need to understand prescriptions in Sweden. Covers all medications approved for use in Sweden. Use when this capability is needed.
metadata	{"author":"birgermoell"}

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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