"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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| 2003 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2014 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Cathartics" by people in Profiles.
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Simhal RK, McPartland C, Wang KR, Buck M, Shah YB, Poluch ML, Hochberg AR, Im BH, Chandrasekar T, Shah MS, Lallas CD. Bowel regimens before radical cystectomy: An analysis of a modern cohort. Int J Urol. 2025 Apr; 32(4):402-408.
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Kastenberg D, Bertiger G, Brogadir S. Bowel preparation quality scales for colonoscopy. World J Gastroenterol. 2018 Jul 14; 24(26):2833-2843.
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Kastenberg D, Burch WC, Romeo DP, Kashyap PK, Pound DC, Papageorgiou N, Sainz IF, Sokach CE, Rex DK. Multicenter, randomized study to optimize bowel preparation for colon capsule endoscopy. World J Gastroenterol. 2017 12 28; 23(48):8615-8625.
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Hatoum HT, Lin SJ, Joseph RE, Dahdal DN. Validation of a Patient Satisfaction Scale in Patients Undergoing Bowel Preparation Prior to Colonoscopy. Patient. 2016 Feb; 9(1):27-34.
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Tholey DM, Shelton CE, Francis G, Anantharaman A, Frankel RA, Shah P, Coan A, Hegarty SE, Leiby BE, Kastenberg DM. Adenoma detection in excellent versus good bowel preparation for colonoscopy. J Clin Gastroenterol. 2015 Apr; 49(4):313-9.
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Matro R, Negoianu D, Kastenberg D. Editorial: hyponatremia - a possible but forgotten consequence of bowel preparation for colonoscopy; authors' reply. Aliment Pharmacol Ther. 2014 Nov; 40(9):1112-5.
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Matro R, Daskalakis C, Negoianu D, Katz L, Henry C, Share M, Kastenberg D. Randomised clinical trial: Polyethylene glycol 3350 with sports drink vs. polyethylene glycol with electrolyte solution as purgatives for colonoscopy--the incidence of hyponatraemia. Aliment Pharmacol Ther. 2014 Sep; 40(6):610-9.
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Rex DK, Katz PO, Bertiger G, Vanner S, Hookey LC, Alderfer V, Joseph RE. Split-dose administration of a dual-action, low-volume bowel cleanser for colonoscopy: the SEE CLEAR I study. Gastrointest Endosc. 2013 Jul; 78(1):132-41.
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Terry NA, Chen-Lim ML, Ely E, Jatla M, Ciavardone D, Esch S, Farace L, Jannelli F, Puma A, Carlow D, Mamula P. Polyethylene glycol powder solution versus senna for bowel preparation for colonoscopy in children. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2013 Feb; 56(2):215-9.
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Katz PO, Rex DK, Epstein M, Grandhi NK, Vanner S, Hookey LC, Alderfer V, Joseph RE. A dual-action, low-volume bowel cleanser administered the day before colonoscopy: results from the SEE CLEAR II study. Am J Gastroenterol. 2013 Mar; 108(3):401-9.