Ganglion blocking drugs are no longer used in therapeutics because:
A. They have few and weak pharmacological
actions
B. They produce many side effects
C. They are inactive by oral route
D. They have short duration of action

2 Answers

Answer :

B. They produce many side effects

Answer :

A. They have potent antiovulatory action of
their own

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