Question

What drug causes slow body functions by decreasing heart rate and lowering blood pressure​

Answer 1

Beta-blockers reduce blood pressure by blocking the action of hormones in the nervous system, such as epinephrine, also known as adrenaline. Blocking these hormones slows down the nerve impulses traveling through the heart. As a result, the heart rate slows down and pumps blood less forcefully around the body.

Answer 2

Beta blockers

To put it simply, beta blockers bind themselves to so-called “beta receptors” and can cause the heart to slow down in addition to relaxing muscles to lower heart rate and blood pressure.