A child with a history of seizures has poor adherence to antiseizure meds. What is an important management step?

• A. Reassess and adjust the antiseizure regimen to improve adherence and seizure control; provide patient/caregiver education and safety planning.
• B. Switch to a different class of antiseizure drugs without assessing adherence.
• C. Refer for surgical epilepsy evaluation immediately.
• D. No changes; rely on trial-and-error dosing.

Answer: (A)