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Need expert help here. what are beta blockers and what is it they do exactly?
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BP medication: Betablockers are mostly used for treatment of high blood pressure. Simply put, they block beta sympathetic receptors which are found in the heart. By doing so, they drop blood pressure and heart rate.
Answered 12/23/2013
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