Carbenoxolone (also known as Carbeneoxolone, Carbenoxalone): An agent derived from licorice root. It is used for the treatment of digestive tract ulcers, especially in the stomach. Antidiuretic side effects are frequent, but otherwise the drug is low in toxicity.

NIH MeSH · D002229Chemicals and Drugs

Carbenoxolone

Also known asCarbeneoxolone · Carbenoxalone · Carbenoxolone Sodium · Glycyrrhetinic Acid 3-O-hemisuccinate · 3-O-hemisuccinate, Glycyrrhetinic Acid · Acid 3-O-hemisuccinate, Glycyrrhetinic · Glycyrrhetinic Acid 3 O hemisuccinate · Carbenoxolone Disodium Salt · Pharmaxolon · 18alpha-Carbenoxolone · 18alpha Carbenoxolone · 18alpha-Glycyrrhetinic Acid 3beta-O-Hemisuccinate

Definition

An agent derived from licorice root. It is used for the treatment of digestive tract ulcers, especially in the stomach. Antidiuretic side effects are frequent, but otherwise the drug is low in toxicity.

MeSH classification

  • D02.455.849.919.530.444.250

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Common questions about Carbenoxolone

What does Carbenoxolone mean in medicine?
An agent derived from licorice root. It is used for the treatment of digestive tract ulcers, especially in the stomach. Antidiuretic side effects are frequent, but otherwise the drug is low in toxicity. This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is Carbenoxolone known by any other names?
Yes. Carbenoxolone is also referred to as Carbeneoxolone, Carbenoxalone, Carbenoxolone Sodium, Glycyrrhetinic Acid 3-O-hemisuccinate in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does Carbenoxolone sit in the medical classification?
Carbenoxolone falls under the broader medical category "Chemicals and Drugs" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: D02.455.849.919.530.444.250). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D002229) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗