"Cathartics" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Agents that are used to stimulate evacuation of the bowels.
| Descriptor ID |
D002400
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D27.505.954.483.396
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| Concept/Terms |
Cathartics- Cathartics
- Bowel Evacuants
- Evacuants, Bowel
- Purgatives
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2009 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Cathartics" by people in Profiles.
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Oral sulfate solution versus low-volume polyethylene glycol for bowel preparation: Meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Dig Endosc. 2022 May; 34(4):721-728.
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Predictors of inadequate bowel preparation for colonoscopy: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2018 08; 30(8):819-826.
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Patients with History of Colonoscopy Are Less Likely to Achieve High Quality Preparation After Implementing Split-Dose Bowel Preparation. Acta Gastroenterol Belg. 2017 Apr-Jun; 80(2):257-261.
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Effect of preadmission bowel preparation on outcomes of elective colorectal procedures in young children. J Pediatr Surg. 2018 Apr; 53(4):704-707.
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Diabetics on Narcotics Are Less Likely to Achieve Excellent Bowel Preparation Than Are Patients with Either Condition. Dig Dis Sci. 2017 03; 62(3):723-729.
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Adult Bowel Preparations for Colonoscopy. J Okla State Med Assoc. 2015 Jul; 108(7):311-7.
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One-day bowel preparation with polyethylene glycol 3350: an effective regimen for colonoscopy in children. Gastrointest Endosc. 2010 Mar; 71(3):573-7.
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Anorectal fissures: an under-recognized cause of low back pain? Case report. J Okla State Med Assoc. 2010 Jan; 103(1):10-2.
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Colonoscopy preparation. Gastrointest Endosc. 2009 Jun; 69(7):1201-9.
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Management of opioid-induced gastrointestinal effects in patients receiving palliative care. Pharmacotherapy. 2002 Feb; 22(2):240-50.