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Is it safe to consume alcoholic beverages while on metformin?

April 26, 2017alcoholic beverages Consume Metformin safe

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Is it safe to consume alcoholic beverages while on metformin?

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Drinking alcohol while on metformin is not recommended, though not completely banned either. One may feel the effects of the liquor sooner and become intoxicated more easily. It also increases the risks of hypoglycemia. Alcohol may work with metformin to increase blood lactate levels, increasing the risk of lactic acidosis.