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Gastrointestinal Agents MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Gastrointestinal Agents
Tree Number(s)
D27.505.954.483
Unique ID
D005765
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D005765
Scope Note
Drugs used for their effects on the gastrointestinal system, as to control gastric acidity, regulate gastrointestinal motility and water flow, and improve digestion.
Entry Term(s)
Digestants
Gastric Agents
Gastric Drugs
Gastrointestinal Drugs
Registry Numbers
0
NLM Classification #
QV 66
Public MeSH Note
67; DIGESTANTS was heading 1967-86
Online Note
use GASTROINTESTINAL AGENTS to search DIGESTANTS 1967-86
History Note
67; DIGESTANTS was heading 1967-86
Date Introduced
1967/01/01
Last Updated
2005/06/30
Gastrointestinal Agents Preferred
Digestants Related
Gastric Agents Narrower
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