General anesthesia involves the physiological changes: Reversible loss of response to painful stimuli, loss of consciousness and loss of motor and autonomic reflexes. Loss of consciousness is associated with inhibition of the activity of reticular formation.
General anesthetics are administered by inhalation or by intravenous routes. They are classified into two on the basis of their route of administration as inhalation and intravenous anesthetics.
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