Health Promotion and MaintenanceQuestion 611 of 2368

A client who takes glipizide asks about drinking alcohol. Which teaching by the nurse is correct?

  1. Alcohol lowers the risk of hypoglycemia with this drug
  2. Alcohol is safe if taken with meals
  3. Alcohol with sulfonylureas may cause a disulfiram-like reaction
  4. Alcohol makes the medication work for longer
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Correct answer: Alcohol with sulfonylureas may cause a disulfiram-like reaction

The use of sulfonylureas with alcohol may cause a disulfiram-like reaction.

Source: Nursing Pharmacology, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2023), Endocrine System: Glipizide. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026