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L-Arginine

1,332licensed products
1 monograph
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Health Canada Monographs

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L-ARGININE
Oral

Approved Health Claims

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  • L-Arginine is (a non-essential amino acid) involved in protein synthesis
  • May help support a modest improvement in exercise capacity in individuals with stable cardiovascular diseases (CVD)

Conditions Requiring Product Details

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These official statements are conditional. They are not presented as approved for L-Arginine until the product’s ingredients, dose, or claim context proves that they apply.

Caution to verifyWhen using this product you may experience gastrointestinal discomfort/disturbancesL-ARGININE · Products providing more than 9 g of L-Arginine, per day
Caution to verifyAsk a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/ physician before use if you are taking medication for cardiovascular diseases, erectile dysfunction, and/or blood thinnersL-ARGININE · Products providing more than 0.42 g of L-Arginine, per day
Caution to verifyAsk a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/ physician before use if you have a cardiovascular disease and are attempting an increase in physical activityL-ARGININE · Products providing more than 0.42 g of L-Arginine, per day
Caution to verifyAsk a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/ physician if your symptoms worsenL-ARGININE · Improvement in exercise capacity in individuals with stable CVD
Caution to verifyDo not use if you have had a heart attack/myocardial infarctionL-ARGININE · Products providing more than 9 g of L-Arginine, per day

Approved Dose Ranges

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PopulationDose RangeFrequency
Adults 18 years and older
Improvement in exercise capacity in individuals with stable CVD
6–21 gramsper day
Adults 18 years and older
Protein synthesis
0.21–21 gramsper day

Cautions & Contraindications

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cautionAsk a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/ physician before use if you are pregnant or breastfeedingApplies to: All products

Alternative Names

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L-Arginine(common)(S)-2-Amino-5-[(aminoiminomethyl) amino] pentanoic acidL-Arginine

Common Quantities in Licensed Products

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100 mg100 licensed products
500 mg77 licensed products
1000 mg62 licensed products
30 mg61 licensed products
200 mg55 licensed products
250 mg54 licensed products
300 mg54 licensed products
342.58 mg54 licensed products
342.58 milligrams52 licensed products
50 mg50 licensed products

Related Ingredients

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L-arginineShared monographVitamin CCo-occurs in 264 productsVitamin B6Co-occurs in 220 productsMagnesiumCo-occurs in 202 productsVitamin B12Co-occurs in 201 productsZincCo-occurs in 168 productsL-TyrosineCo-occurs in 153 productsFolateCo-occurs in 141 products

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