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Is there any medication that will alter an emg, if so what and how?
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MuscleRelaxantsAntic: EMG stands for Elecromyograpphy test done to record the electrical activity of muscles.Why would you want to alter the test.Muscle Relaxants or Anticholinergic,Muscle Relaxants are like Cyclobenzaprine and Anticholinergics like Dicyclomine,Benadryl,Doxepin and others
Answered 6/17/2017
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