High blood pressure, Drugs known as beta blockers are

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Drugs known as beta blockers are commonly used to treathypertension (high blood pressure). Given their name, what wouldyou hypothesize is their method of action (be specific)? Why wouldthese be bad drugs to give to someone who also has asthma, acondition where the airways of the lungs tend to beover-constricted?

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