Adherence to antiepilepsy drug therapy

► Nonadherence to antiepilepsy drug therapy is a common and serious problem. ► Nonadherence markedly reduces treatment success. ► Consequences of nonadherence may not appear instantly which may induce complacency. ► Once-daily dosing regimens may enhance adherence and, thus, improve patient outcomes. ► Resources describing techniques that promote and assess adherence are available.