Unlike other antihypertensive agents, which of the following agents do NOT inhibit the activity of the sympathetic nervous system?
A) Alpha-adrenergic blockers
B) Calcium channel blockers
C) Vasodilators
D) Beta-adrenergic blockers
C) Vasodilators
Unlike many other antihypertensive agents, the vasodilators do not inhibit the activity of the sympathetic nervous system; therefore, orthostatic hypotension and impotence are not problems.
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