Laxative - CISMeF

Preferred Label : Laxative;

NCIt synonyms : Laxative Preparation;

NCIt definition : Synthetic compounds or mixtures administered orally or rectally with laxative activity. A laxative preparation is used to promote bowel movement to treat constipation or to clean the colon for rectal and bowel examinations. There are different types of laxatives that differ in mechanism of action and potency, including the bulk-producing agents, stool softeners, lubricants, hydrating agents, stimulants, saline laxatives and hyperosmotic agents.;

Alternative definition : NCI-GLOSS: A substance that promotes bowel movements.;

ChEBI ID : CHEBI:50503;

Codes from synonyms : CDR0000373085;

Details

Origin ID

C29697;

UMLS CUI

C0282090;

False automatic mappings
- Laxative (substance) [SNOMED CT concept]
Manual NTBT mappings (CISMeF)
- Other laxatives [Bloc CIM-11]
See also inter- (CISMeF)
- Medicinal product acting as laxative (product) [SNOMED CT concept]
Semantic type(s)
- Pharmacologic Substance [UMLS semantic type]
UMLS correspondences (same concept)
- Laxative [ICD-11 Extension code]
- Laxative (substance) [SNOMED CT concept]
- Laxatives [LOINC component]
- Medicinal product acting as laxative (product) [SNOMED CT concept]
- laxative, nos [SNOMED Notion]
- laxatives [MeSH concept]
- laxatives [MeSH Descriptor]
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- CTRP Agent Terminology [NCIt concept]
- CTRP Terminology [NCIt concept]

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