Ex-Lax - CISMeF

Preferred Label : Ex-Lax;

NCIt definition : A commercial preparation, by Novartis, with laxative activity. Ex-Lax contains anthraquinone glycosides sennosides, extracted from senna leaves. Sennosides irritate the lining of the intestine wall, thereby causing increased intestinal muscle contractions that lead to vigorous bowel movement and relief constipation.;

Details

Origin ID

C29037;

UMLS CUI

C0720319;

Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- Ex-Lax (phenolphthalein) [ICD-11 Extension code]
- phenolphthalein [MeSH Descriptor]
Currated CISMeF NLP mapping
- Ex-Lax [MeSH concept]
Semantic type(s)
- Organic Chemical [UMLS semantic type]
- Pharmacologic Substance [UMLS semantic type]
UMLS correspondences (same concept)
- Ex-Lax [MeSH concept]

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