Administration of which of the following drugs is contraindicated in a 10 -year-old child with a history of asthma?

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[I $\mathrm{C} 1 \mathrm{~d}$; Table 2.2]. Asthma, a disease involving increased resistance of the upper airways, is treated by administering drugs that produce bronchiolar dilation (i.e., $\beta_{2}$ agonists). $\beta_{2}$ Agonists include isoproterenol, albuterol, epinephrine, and, to a lesser extent, norepinephrine. $\beta_{2}$ Antagonists, such as propranolol, are strictly contraindicated because they cause constriction of the bronchioles.

Administration of Which of the Following Drugs Is Contraindicated in a 10