Glucophage 850 mg is not a controlled substance under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA). This medication works by inhibiting the breakdown of alcohol in the body, leading to the accumulation of a toxic substance called acetaldehyde. A pharmacological action of the medication is based on the inhibition of ethanol metabolism, so that a human has a disulfiram-ethanol reaction. This reaction happens because Disulfiram blocks metabolism of alcohol in the liver. They found the drug was blocking the enzyme that breaks down alcohol in the liver. If you’re managing type 2 diabetes with Glucophage (metformin), you may be well acquainted with...