Table 2

Effects of fixed doses of morphine or lidocaine on the others analgesic potency

ED5095% Confidence LimitsShift
mM
Lidocaine alone2.5(2.0, 3.4)
+Morphine 1.5 mM1.0(0.4, 1.8)2.5
+Morphine 3.0 mM0.8(0.6, 1.1)3.1
+Morphine 4.5 mM0.7(0.5, 0.9)3.6
Morphine alone6.1(4.3, 8.4)
+Lidocaine 0.45 mM3.6(2.6, 4.5)1.7
+Lidocaine 0.9 mM1.5(0.9, 2.6)4.1
+Lidocaine 1.8 mM1.3(0.6, 1.3)4.7

ED50 values with 95% confidence limits were determined from at least three doss of topical lidocaine alone or with the indicated morphine concentration, or with topical morphine alone or with the indicated concentration of lidocaine.