The heart rate is slowed, the blood pressure is lowered and heart rhythms are stabilized. The dosage and frequency depend upon the individuals metabolism and the drug being used. There are no substitutes to beta-blockers. There are no drugs to counteract the side effects of beta blockers. I hope you find this information useful.
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