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What can cause false positives on a eeg . like what meds?

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Some psych meds: Meds like lithium, sedatives, barbiturates, benzos can all cause some findings in the eeg - most often, we will repeat the eeg once you are off the meds to make sure the abnormalities seen were medication-related.

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Answered 10/9/2018

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