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. A medical colleague abruptly discontinues propranolol therapy in an individual with angina who was on the drug for years. T

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Chronic administration of beta blockers like propanolol upregulates the receptors and sudden withdrawl leads to down regulation of beta 2 which leads to rebound effect.

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