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beta-blocker, beta-blockers
1. A drug that relieves heart stress by inhibiting the absorption of adrenalin by the heart and blood vessels.
2. Medications that reduce heart rate and force contraction as well as dilate blood vessels, lowering blood pressure.
2. Medications that reduce heart rate and force contraction as well as dilate blood vessels, lowering blood pressure.
They are prescribed for coronary artery disease; including angina, irregular heart rhythms, and a history of heart attack, as well as, to prevent migraine headaches.
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