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            IV. BETA-BLOCKING DRUGS IN THE TREATMENT OF ANGINA

           Beta adrenoceptor antagonists are effective in preventing
     or reducing the incidence of attacks of angina of effort (see
     major indications above). They are not recommended for the man-
     agement of vasospastic angina. Their properties are discussed in
     detail in Chapter 5 . Although all of the "pure antagonist" 
     á-blockers appear to be equally effective in the prophylaxis of
     classic angina, only 2 (propranolol and nadolol) are presently
     labeled for this use (see Table ).