Antasphyctic

/ˌæntæsˈfɪktɪk/ adjective

Relating to remedies or treatments that counteract asphyxiation or suffocation.

From Greek 'anti-' (against) combined with 'asphyxia' (from 'a-' without + 'sphyzis' pulse), describing something that opposes suffocation or stopping of the pulse.

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