Antispasmodic

/ˌantɪspazmˈɒdɪk/

/ˌæntɪspæzmˈɑːdɪk/

[noun]

Antispasmodic

[NOUN]

a drug used to relieve or prevent spasms (especially of the smooth muscles)

synonyms : antispasmodic agent

spasmolytic

Examples

1. - Imipramine, antispasmodics : these act on nerves to block bladder spasms in an overactive bladder.

2. The pharmaceuticals I could recognize right away, a proton-pump inhibitor for her stomach, an antispasmodic for her lower abdominal cramps, an antidepressant for her mood, an antihistamine for her allergies.

3. Drugs called antispasmodics can help reduce muscle spasms.

4. But it's also used as an antispasmodic agent which assists with digestion and respiratory things like asthma.