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Beta blockers work bya. decreasing the stimulant action of serotonin.b. limiting the action of a drug so that only one enantiomer is active.c. acting as an anesthetic.d. decreasing the stimulant action of epinephrine and norepinephrine.
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Beta blockers are a class of drugs that are primarily used to manage abnormal heart rhythms, and to protect the heart from a second heart attack after a first heart attack has occurred. They are also widely used to treat high blood pressure. Show more…
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