Professional actors, musicians, singers, and others in the public eye who experience temporary stage performance anxiety take this beta-blocker drug to block the physical effects of the excess epinephrine

A) citalopram (Celexa)
B) bupropion (Aplenzin, Wellbutrin)
C) propranolol (Inderal)
D) venlafaxine (Effexor)


Answer: C

A) Citalopram (Celexa) is an antidepressant drug, not a beta-blocker drug.
B) bupropion (Aplenzin, Wellbutrin) is an antidepressant drug, not a beta-blocker drug.
D) Venlafaxine is an antidepressant drug, not a beta-blocker drug.

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