Which question is most important to ask a patient who is prescribed acetazolamide (Diamox)before administering the first dose?

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Acetazolamide has a chemical structure similar to sulfa drugs.Patients who have allergies to sulfa drugs often have an allergic reaction to acetazolamide.Although acetazolamide can increase or decrease blood glucose levels,and knowing whether the patient has diabetes is also important,an allergy to sulfa drugs is more likely to result in an adverse reaction.

Which Question Is Most Important to Ask a Patient Who