Definition of "antispasmodic" []

• Relieving or preventing spasms, especially of smooth muscle. (adjective)
• An antispasmodic agent. Also called spasmolytic. (noun)

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• "Parsley is a natural antispasmodic: in other words, it’s great for the digestion."
• "This nervine herb is also "antispasmodic" which makes it great for people with constant nervous twitching."
• "Phenazopyridine is an AZO dye that has been used as a genitourinary analgesic since the 1920's. 1 It is currently available as a single agent and in combination products with antiinfective agents such as sufisoxazole and sulfamethoxazole and with antispasmodic agents."