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Read More. Metformin has been known to cause kidney and liver problems, but this does not happen in all patients, and there is some evidence there is a co-factor, in development of damage, such as alcoholism, or a combination of other drugs. The national database PUBMED has the studies.
Metformin can cause a side-effect called lactic acidosis, a buildup of lactic acid in the blood that is fatal in half of all cases. The label says it shouldn't be used by patients with kidney disease or by those taking heart medication.