In Addition to Being Used to Treat Hypertension and Angina

question 9

Multiple Choice

In addition to being used to treat hypertension and angina pectoris,the beta-blocker drug propranolol (Inderal) is also used to do all of the following,EXCEPT ________.

• A) treat atrial flutter and fibrillation
• B) treat digitalis drug toxicity
• C) treat essential familial tremor
• D) prevent migraine headaches

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