Certain Beta-Blockers Such as Pindolol and Acebutolol Are Valuable Because

question 10

Multiple Choice

Certain beta-blockers such as pindolol and acebutolol are valuable because they block the effects of excessive endogenous catecholamines while still producing a normal background level of sympathetic stimulation to the heart.These beta blockers are said to have

• A) nonselective sympatholytic activity
• B) intrinsic sympatholytic activity
• C) intrinsic sympathomimetic activity
• D) extrinsic sympatholytic activity
• E) selective sympatholytic activity

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