Which of the following symptoms could be adverse effects of adrenergic agonists? Select all that apply
a. Nervousness
b. Restlessness
c. Stupor
d. Tremor
e. Headache
f. Seizures
g. Bradycardia
h. Angina
ANS: A, B, D, E, H
Adverse effects of adrenergic agonists are essentially extensions of therapeutic effects. The ad-verse effects include nervousness, restlessness, insomnia, tremors, headache, tachycardia, ar-rhythmias, angina, and hypertension.
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