A patient who has epilepsy will begin an anticonvulsant medication. The patient asks the nurse how long the medication will be necessary. How will the nurse respond?

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Anticonvulsant medication is typically a lifelong treatment for epilepsy. While some patients may be able to taper off their medication after a certain period of time without seizure activity, many patients will require ongoing medication management to prevent seizures.

A Patient Who Has Epilepsy Will Begin an Anticonvulsant Medication