adjective
- serving to prevent or relieve muscle spasms or convulsions
Usage: medical/pharmaceutical context
noun
- a drug or substance that prevents or relieves muscle spasms
Usage: medical/pharmaceutical context
Examples
- The doctor prescribed an antispasmodic medication to reduce the patient's muscle cramps.
- Antispasmodic drugs are commonly used to treat irritable bowel syndrome.
- The antispasmodic properties of the herb made it popular in traditional medicine.
- She took an antispasmodic before the long flight to prevent leg spasms.
- The neurologist recommended an antispasmodic to help manage the involuntary muscle contractions.
- Antispasmodic treatments can provide relief for patients with dystonia.