{"id":633889,"date":"2025-10-17T09:30:19","date_gmt":"2025-10-17T13:30:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/?p=633889"},"modified":"2025-11-13T14:05:46","modified_gmt":"2025-11-13T19:05:46","slug":"jardiance-and-alcohol","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/jardiance-and-alcohol\/","title":{"rendered":"What happens if you drink alcohol on Jardiance?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Jardiance<\/span><\/a> is the brand name for empagliflozin, a prescription medication primarily used to help manage Type 2 diabetes. The medication is also FDA-approved for treating heart failure in adults with Type 2 diabetes and heart disease. While occasional, moderate alcohol consumption may be okay for some people taking Jardiance, it\u2019s safest to avoid mixing the two.<\/span><\/p>\n

Can you drink while taking Jardiance?<\/span><\/h2>\n

The short answer is that <\/span>drinking alcohol<\/span><\/a> while taking Jardiance isn’t entirely off-limits, but most healthcare providers discourage the practice, as it has serious risks that need to be taken seriously.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Since Jardiance is specifically <\/span>designed to lower blood glucose<\/span><\/a>, introducing alcohol can lead to some serious side effects, including dangerous drops in blood sugar (<\/span>hypoglycemia<\/span><\/a>), dehydration, <\/span>low blood pressure<\/span><\/a>, and euglycemic diabetic ketoacidosis (euglycemic DKA), a rare but serious condition.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

“Occasional, moderate drinking may be safe for some people, as the risk depends on overall health, blood sugar control, kidney function, and how much you drink,\u201d explains <\/span>Pamela Tambini, MD<\/span><\/a>, Medical Director at Engage Wellness.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In healthy individuals, Jardiance is generally considered safe for the liver. However, when you start mixing happy hour with Jardiance, the way alcohol interferes with liver function becomes a concern. This is because alcohol impairs the liver’s ability to release stored glucose when blood sugar is low, as the liver has shifted its priority to metabolizing the alcohol. Individuals with pre-existing liver conditions, such as <\/span>fatty liver disease<\/span><\/a> or cirrhosis, should never combine alcohol and Jardiance.<\/span><\/p>\n

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What happens if you mix Jardiance and alcohol?<\/span><\/h2>\n

When you\u2019re taking Jardiance and you add cocktails to the mix, the impact on blood sugar control can lead to serious complications, including:<\/span><\/p>\n