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antispasmodic

Any drug that reduces motility, the spontaneous action of the intestine wall. Anticholinergics are a type of antispasmodic that act indirectly by way of the autonomic nervous system, which controls involuntary movement.

Other drugs act directly on the smooth muscle to relieve spasm (contraction).



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