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How long is it supposed to it take for a anesthesia iv to take effect?
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It depends: There are many different IV anesthetic agents with different onset times. Most agents take effect within seconds to minutes of entering your bloodstream.
Answered 6/10/2014
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30 seconds or less: The IV anesthetics take effect very quickly.
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