A patient has had asthma since childhood but is now an active teenager with few symptoms as long as she takes her medication regularly. Lately she reports a lack of appetite, difficulty falling asleep, vague feelings of anxiety, and restlessness. She also notices a little tremor of her hands and feels pounding in her chest. These symptoms may be caused by which of the following?
A. sympathomimetic drugs
B. xanthine derivatives
C. cromolyn sodium
D. both sympathomimetic and xanthine derivative agents
B. xanthine derivatives
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