Beta blockers are indicated for all of the following conditions except: (A) Hypothyroidism, (B) Alcohol withdrawal, (C) Portal hypertension, (D) Performance anxiety
Answer is A. Ans. (A) Hypothyroidism(Ref: KDT 8th/e p164-165)Beta blockers are used to treat hyperthyroidism (not hypothyroidism).These are the only drugs that offer prophylactic benefits in a patient of varices who has never bled.