Netmeds Product Scraper

Overview

This actor scrapes detailed product data from Netmeds.com, an online pharmacy and healthcare platform. It extracts comprehensive information from search result pages, including pricing, availability, manufacturer details, and specifications for medicines and wellness products.

Key Features

• Scrapes product details from Netmeds search result URLs.
• Captures pricing, discounts, inventory status, and manufacturer/brand information.
• Extracts product specifications, ratings, categories, and image URLs.
• Handles infinite scroll pagination automatically.
• Includes proxy rotation and browser automation to improve reliability and avoid blocking.

How to Use

Configure the actor with an input object specifying the search URLs and optional limits. The actor will navigate each URL, scroll through the results, and extract the product data.

Input

The actor accepts an input object with the following properties:

• searchUrls (required): An array of Netmeds search result URLs to scrape.
• maxItems (optional): A number to limit the total items scraped.
• proxyConfiguration (optional): Proxy settings for the run.

Example Input:

{
  "searchUrls": [
    "https://www.netmeds.com/catalogsearch/result/nutritional/all?prod_meds"
  ],
  "maxItems": 50
}

Output

The actor outputs an array of product objects to a dataset. Each item contains structured data including:

• Basic Info: Product name, code, and URL.
• Pricing: MRP, selling price, and discount details.
• Manufacturer & Brand: IDs and names.
• Product Details: Type, formulation, pack size, rating, and image URL.
• Inventory: Stock status, max order quantity, and special flags (e.g., rxRequired).
• Categories: IDs, names, and a hierarchical tree.
• Popularity: A score and sold quantity metric.

Output Sample:

[
  {
    "searchUrl": "https://www.netmeds.com/catalogsearch/result/nutritional/all?prod_meds",
    "productCode": 38061,
    "name": "B-Protin Nutritional Powder Supplement - Chocolate 500 gm",
    "manufacturer": {
      "id": 2147,
      "name": "British Biologicals",
      "urlPath": "/manufacturers/british-biologicals"
    },
    "pricing": {
      "mrp": 645,
      "sellingPrice": 535.35,
      "discount": {
        "amount": 109.65,
        "percentage": 17
      }
    },
    "product": {
      "type": "O",
      "formulation": "powder",
      "packSize": "500GM",
      "rating": "4.9"
    },
    "inventory": {
      "inStock": true,
      "maxQuantityPerOrder": 6
    }
  }
]

Results are saved in the Apify dataset storage and can be downloaded as JSON, JSONL, CSV, Excel, HTML, or XML.

Use Cases

Common applications include price monitoring, product catalog enrichment, market research, inventory tracking, and healthcare analytics.

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