Tell your physician or other healthcare professional if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. Glucophage and Glucophage XR may not be right for you. Talk with your physician or other healthcare professional about your choices. You should also discuss your choices with your physician or other healthcare professional if you are nursing a child. 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.