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What are the negative consequences to the anesthetics that are used to be used to put you to sleep?
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Depends: There are many medications that can be used for general anesthesia. Each medication has good and bad qualities, and it is up to your anesthesiologist to decide what combination is best for you. When carefully planned and administered, a general anesthetic is very safe.
Answered 1/3/2015
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