a. and sb. Med. [ANTI- 3.] A. adj. Good against spasms. B. sb. A medicine so used.
1681. trans. Willis’ Rem. Med. Wks., Antispasmodicks, medicines against convulsions.
1763. Watson, Tetanus, in Phil. Trans., LIII. 14. Antispasmodic remedies of various kinds.
1775. Scott, in Phil. Trans., LXVI. 172. Laudanum, the most effectual and universal anti-spasmodic.
1861. Ramadge, Cur. Consumpt. (1867), 24. Vapours … I have found from experience to have a soothing and antispasmodic power.
