Comparison

Cardiotox vs MeSHSearch

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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Cardiotox

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Cardiotox® : The drug-induced/iatrogenic cardiotoxicity website & App The companion website and App Pneumotox ® addresses drug- and chemical-induced/iatrogenic pneumotoxicity. By Philippe Camus MD Professor (emeritus) (board-certified pulmonary medicine, cardiology) - Université Bourgone-Europe, Dijon, France. Cardiotox is an aid to the diagnosis and management of cardiotoxicity and cardiac reactions suspected of being induced by drugs, herbals, chemicals, radiation therapy and/or of iatrogenic origin.. Causality assessment and exact diagnosis are the full responsibility of the user. Cardiotox is designed to provide regularly-updated information on drugs causing cardiac toxicity (> 530), resulting patterns of involvement (> 400) and bibliography (3,950 references as of August 2026) within a few minutes. That may be the real crux in emergency situations, and enabling prompt withdrawal. Yet, double-checking in and from other sources is indicated. Cardiotox rests on a bibliographic repository of drug-induced pneumo- and cardiotoxicity built since 1978, that amounts to > 50,000 references as of August, 2026. The vast majority of these is indexed in PubMed. All references were and are still being carefully reviewed for reliability and causality by the founder, then indexed under the umbrella of the corresponding drug or agent. One can access Cardiotox by both causative drugs, chemicals, herbals, substances of abuse, inhalants, gases, radiation therapy and/or patterns of involvement. Drug names are generic (International Nonproprietary Names (INN), alphabetical), not brand. It may be appropriate to check the exact composition of any proprietary drug, as any other added substance or excipient can be toxic.Matching generic and brand names is country - dependent. Patterns are grouped by families according to the main anatomic site of involvement. If a drug or drug reaction is listed in Cardiotox, this does not equate the patient is demonstrating actual toxicity. A “Diagnosing DICD” window in Cardiotox can help fortify the diagnosis. Lack of case in the literature or in Cardiotox does not exclude a diagnosis of drug cardiotoxicity as there may be unpublished cases, you may be seeing the first case ever, or we may have overlooked some information. In such situations, Cardiotox or Pneumotox cannot be held responsible. At any rate, the founder of Cardiotox can be contacted by mail 7/7. A search for exposure to drugs, substances of abuse, and/or chemicals must be done exhaustively with the patient, family, health professionals, pharmacy and/or law enforcement personel. This can be life-saving, enabling appropriate drug withdrawal. Caution: Drug therapy withdrawal can cause flare of the background disease. Deliberate rechallenge of patient with the drug can be hazardous and lead to fatal consequences. Early sampling of body fluids for drugs and/or metabolites is indicated as early as possible, particularly in the severely ill. Knowledge of toxidromes and antidotes to combat them is also precious. Where in doubt, consider double-checking PubMed, your affiliated Safety for Medicines Department/Agency and the Pharmacovigilance Department of drug companies. They may host more and/or undisclosed information. Patients should be reassured as such incidents are rare. If needed, they are invited to consult with their treating physicians or via Cardiotox. You may contact Cardiotox through the contact window. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED The current version of Cardiotox website and App were developed by Akyos Communication, Dijon, France Pneumotox received a generous Grant from the ERS in 2019

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MeSHSearch

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MeSH Search makes PubMed searching smarter and more intuitive. Designed for researchers, healthcare professionals, and students in medicine, nursing, pharmacy, and the life sciences, this next-generation MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) search assistant instantly suggests the most appropriate MeSH terms from everyday language and keywords—even if you don't know the exact terminology. ■ Key Features Vector Semantic Search Simply enter everyday terms like "heart attack" and the vector semantic search understands the meaning, suggesting the most relevant MeSH term (e.g., Myocardial Infarction). It flexibly handles typos and abbreviations. Qualifier Support Choose from official PubMed subheadings such as "drug therapy," "diagnosis," and "prevention and control." The app automatically generates precise syntax like "Myocardial Infarction/drug therapy"[Mesh]. Major Topic (MAJR) Designation Assign Major Topic status to terms that should carry more weight in your search. The [MAJR] tag is automatically applied, supporting more precise filtering. Synonym Grouping Automatically combine multiple expressions of the same concept (e.g., Myocardial Infarction / Heart Attack) into an OR group. Generate comprehensive search strategies that integrate both MeSH and free-text searching in a single tap. Query Builder Freely combine AND / OR / NOT operators with drag-and-drop ease. Build complex search strategies involving multiple MeSH terms and keywords through an intuitive interface. One-Tap PubMed Access Execute your constructed search string directly in PubMed. You can also copy it and easily paste it into reference managers like EndNote, Zotero, or Mendeley. Japanese Language Support The interface and search functionality support both Japanese and English. Enjoy a seamless workflow: think in Japanese and retrieve English MeSH terms. Multilingual Term Translations Japanese and other language translations of MeSH terms are generated using large language models (LLMs). While we strive for accuracy, translations may not always reflect precise medical or scientific terminology. Please refer to the original English MeSH terms for authoritative definitions. ■ Recommended For Researchers conducting systematic reviews and meta-analyses Physicians, nurses, and pharmacists who need evidence-based literature searches Medical, nursing, and pharmacy students learning EBM (Evidence-Based Medicine) Medical librarians looking to streamline complex query construction MeSH Search makes your literature searches faster and more accurate.

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Cardiotox4 screens
MeSHSearch4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: MeSHSearch at daily against Cardiotox's every 35 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cardiotox ships an update every 35 months, MeSHSearch daily. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Cardiotox versus MeSHSearch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCardiotoxMeSHSearch
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 35 monthsDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB6 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperPhilippe Camuskoji ozono

In-app purchases

None

Cardiotox

No in-app purchases

None

MeSHSearch

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cardiotox free?
Cardiotox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MeSHSearch free?
MeSHSearch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Cardiotox or MeSHSearch have ads?
Neither Cardiotox nor MeSHSearch shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cardiotox or MeSHSearch?
Cardiotox ships an update every 35 months, and MeSHSearch daily. Most recently, Cardiotox was updated on October 25, 2026 and MeSHSearch on October 31, 2026.

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