What's the difference between
and
Enter two words to compare and contrast their definitions, origins, and synonyms to better understand how those words are related.

Antispasmodic vs Musculotropic - What's the difference?

antispasmodic | musculotropic |

In medicine|lang=en terms the difference between antispasmodic and musculotropic

is that antispasmodic is (medicine) referring to something that suppresses spasms, generally a drug while musculotropic is (medicine) acting on muscle tissue, particularly with a stimulating effect.

In pharmacology|lang=en terms the difference between antispasmodic and musculotropic

is that antispasmodic is (pharmacology) a drug that suppresses spasms while musculotropic is (pharmacology) an antispasmodic drug which acts upon muscle.

As adjectives the difference between antispasmodic and musculotropic

is that antispasmodic is (medicine) referring to something that suppresses spasms, generally a drug while musculotropic is (medicine) acting on muscle tissue, particularly with a stimulating effect.

As nouns the difference between antispasmodic and musculotropic

is that antispasmodic is (pharmacology) a drug that suppresses spasms while musculotropic is (pharmacology) an antispasmodic drug which acts upon muscle.

antispasmodic

English

(wikipedia antispasmodic)

Adjective

(-)
  • (medicine) Referring to something that suppresses spasms, generally a drug.

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • (pharmacology) A drug that suppresses spasms.

    • musculotropic

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (medicine) Acting on muscle tissue, particularly with a stimulating effect.

    • Derived terms

    *musculotropically

    Related terms

    *neurotropic *osteotropic *psychotropic

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (pharmacology) An antispasmodic drug which acts upon muscle.