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Im having an eeg done i have epilepsy, should i stop taking sudafed, hydrocodone, & herbal supplements? will they cause false positives on eeg?

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Dr. Steven Simon answered

Good question: Speak with your examiner to determine which meds should be continued or stopped. The klonipen and geodon are more significant relating to the EEG

Answered 1/1/2018

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A member asked:

Im having an eeg done i have epilepsy, should i stop taking sudafed, hydrocodone, & herbal supplements? will they cause false positives on eeg?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Steven Simon answered

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Epilepsy. On meds for years. Lobectomy in 2007, seizures gone, nothing on long-term EEG. Can I stop meds? On 400 Carbatrol bid, 10 inderal (propranolol) bid.