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How long before lidocaine starts to take effect?
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Depends on route: Injected it takes only a minute or so. Topically it takes 15 or more.
Answered 4/17/2019
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Depends: In the mouth, it can take from 1-10 minutes depending on where.
Answered 4/8/2019
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