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A 10-year-old girl presents with recurrent episodes of generalized absence seizures. She describes brief periods (seconds) where she stares blankly and is unresponsive. She has no other neurological symptoms. EEG confirms generalized spike-and-wave discharges at 3 Hz. According to NICE guidelines, what is the first-line pharmacological treatment?

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