Beta blockers should be avoided whenever possible, because they may accentuate the severity of anaphylaxis and prolong its cardiovascular and pulmonary manifestations. They may also markedly decrease the effectiveness of epinephrine in reversing the life-threatening manifestation of anaphylaxis

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