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A 27-year-old woman with no past history presents to the emergency department with a generalised tonic-clonic seizure lasting 3 minutes, followed by post-ictal confusion. She is now alert and oriented with normal neurological examination. CT brain is normal, and routine blood tests are unremarkable. This is her first seizure. According to Australian practice, what is the most appropriate next step regarding long-term antiepileptic therapy?

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