antispastic

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antispasmodic

[an″te-, an″ti-spaz-mod´ik]

1. preventing or relieving spasms.

2. an agent that prevents or relieves spasms. Called also spasmolytic.

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Drawn by the thesis that an ideal method for preservation of the RA for CABG should be antispastic and also allow maximum preservation of the endothelial function, He and associates have compared the antispastic (36) and the endothelium-protective features (37) of the verapamil-nitroglycerin (VG) vs Papaverine solution.

The radial artery as a conduit for coronary artery bypass grafting: review of current knowledge/Koroner arter cerrahisinde konduit olarak radiyal arter: mevcut literaturun gozden gecirilmesi

Seib and colleagues [28] have recently found that surface electrical stimulation of the tibialis anterior muscle has an antispastic effect that lasts for up to 24h.

Management of spasticity

Adductor spasms can be curbed by taking Lioresal (baclofen), antispastic drug.

Sexual dysfunction: dare we discuss it?

All subjects were described as spastic, and most of the subjects had received antispastic medication for shorter or longer periods.

Impaired Ability to Suppress Excitability of Antagonist Motoneurons at Onset of Dorsiflexion in Adults with Cerebral Palsy

Many therapeutic paradigms, such as antispastic medication [4-5], physical modalities [6-7], botulinum toxin injection [8-9], intrathecal baclofen pumps [10], and novel surgical techniques [11], were developed and applied for reducing spasticity and improving function.

Evaluations of neuromuscular dynamics of hyperactive reflexes poststroke

They were asked to complete a 4 items questionnaire, referring to: duration of labor (hours, minutes), duration of delivery (minutes), pain killers administration (yes/ no) and antispastic medication (yes/ no).

Comparative study regarding the influence of pain management on labor deployment

Example 1: For a long time it has been known, that the well-known cannabis and tetrahydrocannabinol (THC = [[DELTA].sup.9]-THC) possess antispastic effects in addition to their hallucinogenic, antiemetic, anxiolytic appetite-stimulating, anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects.

Synergy research: approaching a new generation of phytopharmaceuticals

Eperisone hydrochloride is a novel antispastic agent, which has been developed in Japan and is now marketed in Japan, India and the Far East under the brand name Myonal[degrees].

Effects of two different doses of eperisone in the treatment of acute low back pain

Consider deterring spasticity with antispastic positioning, range of motion exercises, stretching, and splinting.

VA/DoD Clinical Practice Guideline for the Management of Stroke Rehabilitation

It has very low toxicity and is a safe and effective antispastic agent.

Antinociceptive activity of swertiamarin isolated from Enicostemma axillare

Among these compounds, eperisone hydrochloride has recently emerged as antispastic agent with an improved profile of safety compared to other drugs of the same pharmacological class; in particular, eperisone has been introduced on the market for the management of painful conditions sustained by a muscle contracture.

Open experience with a new myorelaxant agent for low back pain

At the time of the study, 4 of the 11 subjects were prescribed antispastic medications (baclofen) to reduce the intensity and frequency of spastic reflexes.

Reflex responses to combined hip and knee motion in human chronic spinal cord injury