Zonisamide is contraindicated in patients with a known allergy to which class of drugs?
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Correct answer: Sulfonamides
Zonisamide is a sulfonamide derivative. Patients with a history of hypersensitivity to sulfa drugs may cross-react and are at risk for serious rashes like Stevens-Johnson Syndrome.
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