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The drug contraindicated in variant angina is
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The correct answer is  Beta blockers are contraindicated invariant or vasospastic angina as they produce vasoconstriction by blocking beta 2 receptors which produce vasodilatation Also, the unopposed action of alpha receptor activation can l.t vasoconstriction. Ref: Katzung 13th ed Pg: 203-206