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Interested to know how does a beta-blocker reduce hypertension?

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Cardiac output: Beta blockers reduce your cardiac output ; meaning the amount of blood your heart pumps out per unit of time . In addition, it decreases your heart rate and your blood pressure.

Answered 12/28/2013

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