L Arginine
About L Arginine
L Arginine is primarily used as a precursor that helps the body make proteins. L Arginine is also used for angina (chest pain), peripheral arterial disease, erectile dysfunction, and high blood pressure and protein in the urine (pre-eclampsia) during pregnancy. Peripheral vascular disease is the narrowing of blood vessels that results in reduced blood flow to the limbs.
L Arginine contains L-Arginine, which acts as a building protein. When taken as a supplement, the body converts L-Arginine into nitric oxide. This nitric oxide chemical widens the blood vessels and improves blood flow. This vasodilating action of L Arginine also plays a vital role in treating heart diseases caused by arterial plaque build-up, blood clots, and platelet clumping.
Sometimes, L Arginine may have common side effects like abdominal pain, bloating, low blood pressure, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhoea. These side effects do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if these side effects persist, please seek medical advice.
Before starting L Arginine, please inform your doctor if you have any allergy to L Arginine and its parts. Please tell your doctor if you have a medical history of asthma, gout, cirrhosis (chronic liver damage), kidney diseases, recent heart attack, low blood pressure, and herpes (virus infection) before using L Arginine. If you are a pregnant or breastfeeding mother, please consult your doctor before using L Arginine.
Uses of L Arginine
Medicinal Benefits
- L Arginine contains L-Arginine, which boosts the immune system.
- When taken as a supplement, the body converts L-Arginine into nitric oxide.
- This chemical widens the blood vessels and improves blood flow. This vasodilating action of L Arginine also plays an important role in treating heart diseases that are caused by arterial plaque build-up, blood clots, and platelet clumping.
- L Arginine helps treat high blood pressure, angina, and peripheral arterial disease.
- L Arginine is also used to remove a waste product, ammonia, from the body and helps stimulate the release of insulin.
Directions for Use
- L Arginine can generally be taken with or without food, but taking it with food may help reduce the chance of stomach upset.
- It is recommended to take L Arginine in the morning or as advised by a doctor.
- Dissolve the recommended amount of granules in a glass of water and consume it immediately.
- Do not store the mixture for later use. Avoid mixing it with hot water, as heat can degrade the medication and reduce its effectiveness.
Storage
Side Effects of L Arginine
- Abdominal pain
- Bloating
- Low blood pressure
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Diarrhoea
Drug Warnings
- L Arginine contains L-Arginine, which boosts the immune system.
- When taken as a supplement, the body converts L-Arginine into nitric oxide.
- This chemical widens the blood vessels and improves blood flow. This vasodilating action of L Arginine also plays an important role in treating heart diseases that are caused by arterial plaque build-up, blood clots, and platelet clumping.
- L Arginine helps treat high blood pressure, angina, and peripheral arterial disease.
- L Arginine is also used to remove a waste product, ammonia, from the body and helps stimulate the release of insulin.
Drug Interactions
Drug-Drug Interaction: L Arginine may interact with angina medicines (nitroglycerin), blood pressure medicines (captopril, losartan, diltiazem, amlodipine), and medicine used to treat erectile dysfunction (sildenafil).
Drug-Food Interaction: L Arginine may interact with supplements like Ginkgo Biloba, garlic, and Asian ginseng.
Drug-Disease Interaction: Inform your doctor if you have gout, cirrhosis, kidney diseases, recent heart attack, low blood pressure, herpes, and allergic reactions to medicines before starting L Arginine. It is not recommended for use in asthma.
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Safety Advice
Alcohol
consult your doctorIt is advised to limit the alcohol intake while using L Arginine to obtain its maximum benefits. It is best to take your doctor's advice before starting L Arginine.
Pregnancy
consult your doctorL Arginine should be used only when advised by your doctor during pregnancy. Let your doctor know if you are pregnant or planning to conceive before starting L Arginine.
Breast Feeding
consult your doctorPlease consult your doctor before starting L Arginine if you are a breastfeeding mother.
Driving
cautionL Arginine usually does not affect your driving ability. However, if you notice any symptoms due to lowered blood pressure, please consult your doctor.
Liver
consult your doctorLet your doctor know if you have any history of liver diseases like cirrhosis before taking L Arginine.
Kidney
consult your doctorLet your doctor know if you have any history of kidney diseases before taking L Arginine.
Children
consult your doctorPlease consult a doctor before using L Arginine for children.
Habit Forming
Diet & Lifestyle Advise
- Try arginine-rich food sources like oats, corn, cereals, buckwheat, brown rice, dairy products, meat, chicken, and chocolate.
- Include natural sources of arginine like walnuts, hazelnuts, pecans, peanuts, almonds, cashews, Brazil nuts, sesame, and sunflower seeds in your daily diet.
- Avoid smoking and alcohol consumption.
- Exercise regularly and maintain a healthy lifestyle.
- Avoid excess fatty foods.
Patients Concern
Disease/Condition Glossary
High blood pressure/Hypertension: It is a chronic condition when blood pressure is too high. Blood pressure is defined as the amount of blood pumped by the heart and the amount of resistance exerted by the arteries against the blood flow. If the heart pumps more blood, then arteries become narrower, and in turn, blood pressure becomes high. If blood pressure becomes uncontrolled, it may lead to serious heart diseases, including stroke and heart attack.
Peripheral arterial disease: It is a blood circulation disorder that causes the blood vessels outside the brain and heart to narrow and block. The narrowed blood vessels cause reduced blood flow. It could occur due to the deposition of fat and calcium on the walls of the arteries. Symptoms include pain in the leg, especially while walking. Risk factors include smoking, ageing, and diabetes.
FAQs
L Arginine is used in the treatment of angina (chest pain), peripheral arterial disease, erectile dysfunction, high blood pressure and protein in the urine (pre-eclampsia) during pregnancy.
L Arginine contains L-Arginine, a precursor for the formation of proteins. It is a vasodilator and helps in increasing blood flow through the blood vessels. Thus, it helps treat angina, peripheral arterial disease, erectile dysfunction, and high blood pressure during pregnancy.
It is important to tell your doctor if you have asthma, gout, cirrhosis, kidney diseases, recent heart attack, low blood pressure, and herpes before starting L Arginine. Let your doctor know if you have any other medical concerns before starting L Arginine.
L Arginine contains L-Arginine, which may increase the level of potassium in your body, leading to hyperkalaemia. So, if you have a high potassium level, let your doctor know about this before taking the L Arginine.
If you have a surgery scheduled, it is recommended to stop taking L-Arginine at least two weeks before since it may lower the blood pressure. For more information, please seek medical advice.
