Follow your doctor's instructions about any of these other medications. Continue your diet and exercise program and test your blood sugar regularly. Your doctor will monitor your diabetes and may perform blood tests on you from time to time to make sure your kidneys and your liver are functioning normally. Some medicines may cause high blood sugar. This means you should not binge drink for short periods, and you should not drink a lot of alcohol on a regular basis.
Alcohol can increase the chance of getting lactic acidosis .
The conditions listed below can increase your chance of getting lactic acidosis. You should also tell your doctor if you are pregnant, may become pregnant, or are nursing. If you have questions or problems, talk with your doctor or other healthcare provider. You can also see the full prescribing information on this site. Medicines are sometimes prescribed for purposes other than those listed in a patient information leaflet.