Dissociative agents have which features?

• A. Multiple routes of administration and analgesia
• B. Only inhalation with no analgesia
• C. Fixed single route and no analgesia
• D. Analgesia but no routes

Answer: (A)

Dissociative agents are known for producing a dissociated state with analgesia, and they’re notable for being usable via several different routes. In practice, this means you can give them by intravenous, intramuscular, oral, inhalational, or other routes, depending on the situation, and you still get pain relief. The analgesic effect is a key feature, and the ability to administer through multiple routes makes them versatile in various clinical settings. The other statements incorrectly limit routes or deny analgesia, which doesn’t match how these agents work.