1. A method of preventing anesthesia-induced hypothermia in a mammalian subject in need thereof, comprising administering to the subject an ion channel TRPV1 inhibitor before or during an induction phase of anesthesia, wherein anesthesia-induced hypothermia is caused by administration of general anesthesia selected from at least one of an inhalation anesthetic or an intravenous anesthetic and wherein the ion channel TRPV1 inhibitor is selected from the group consisting of capsazepine, SB-366791, and A-1165442.
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