Research Notes on Antispasmodics
Antispasmodics are drugs used to relax the smooth muscles of the stomach, intestines or bladder.1 They are most commonly prescribed for the relief of cramping and spasms associated with irritable bowel syndrome. Antispasmodic medications are usually taken 30 to 45 minutes before meals.2
Fast Facts:
- Peppermint oil is a natural antispasmodic.3
- Many antispasmodics are derivatives of the belladonna plant.4
- Antispasmodics can decrease perspiration.5
5 Great Resources on Antispasmodics
- Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine (via HealthAtoZ): Antispasmodic Drugs
- iVillage (via Your Total Health): Antispasmodics & Digestive Disorders
- First DataBank (via WebMD): Antispasmodic Extentabs Oral
- Enhanced Medical Decisions: Antispasmodic: Overview
- First DataBank (via HealthSquare): Antispasmodic Oral
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Latest Headlines on Antispasmodics
What is Antispasmodics?
- Wikipedia: Antispasmodic
- Multum (via MedHelp): Antispasmodic: What is Belladonna Alkaloids and Phenobarbital?
- GIHealth: What are Antispasmodics?
What Are The Uses for Antispasmodics?
- Healthwise (via YahooHealth): Anticholinergics (Antispasmodics) for Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- WrongDiagnosis: Treatments: Antispasmodics
- First DataBank (via MedicneNet): Anticholinergics/Antispasmodics - Oral: Uses
What Are The Side Effects, Interactions and Precautions for Antispasmodics?
- First DataBank (via RxList): Antispasmodic Extentabs Oral Side Effects
- Cerner Multum (via Revolution Health): What Other Drugs Affect Antispasmodics
- First DataBank (via HealthSquare): Antispasmodic Oral Side Effects
What are the Alternatives to Antispasmodics?
- About.com: How To Avoid Irritable Bowel Syndrome Trigger Foods
- OrganizedWisdom: Imodium
- FamilyDoctor: Antidiarrheal Medicines
What are the Holistic Alternatives to Antispasmodics?
- Health Stress Management: Natural Dietary Treatment Options for IBS
- Nature Clinical Practice Gastroenterology & Hepatology: Peppermint Oil is an Effective Antispasmodic
- Plants For A Future: Search For Plant Uses: Antispasmodic
Wisdom, Blogs and Message Boards about Antispasmodics
- All About Multiple Sclerosis: Oxybutynin (Oral Route)
- HealingWell: Antispasmodics
- IBS Blog: Treating Abdominal Pain from Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Clinical Trials for Antispasmodics
- CenterWatch: Search Results for Antispasmodic Trials
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Clinical Trials Involving Antispasmodics
Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Antispasmodics
- GoogleScholar: Recent Articles on Antispasmodics
- JAMA: Search Results for Antispasmodic Journal Articles
- PubMed Central: Archives of Antispasmodic Medical Journal Articles
Research Notes References
- ↑ Wikipedia: Antispasmodic
- ↑ Healthwise (via YahooHealth): Anticholinergics (Antispasmodics) for Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- ↑ Nature Clinical Practice Gastroenterology & Hepatology: Peppermint Oil is an Effective Antispasmodic
- ↑ GIHealth: What are Antispasmodics?
- ↑ Micromedex (via Drugs.com): Antispasmodic
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- Contributor: Misty Staker
- Reviewer: Elisa Carter
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Last update: Oct. 7, 2008
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