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L-Lysine

939licensed products
1 monograph
Powder, Capsule, Tablet +2

Health Canada Monographs

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LYSINE
Oral

Approved Health Claims

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  • Source of an/An essential amino acid for the maintenance of good health
  • Source of an/An essential amino acid involved in muscle protein synthesis
  • Helps to reduce the recurrence of herpes simplex virus (HSV) infection (e.g., cold sores)
  • Helps in collagen formation
  • The above uses can be combined on the product label (e.g., Source of an essential amino acid involved in muscle protein synthesis and for the maintenance of good health)
  • The terms 'Helps' or 'Helps to' can be used interchangeably on the label

Approved Dose Ranges

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PopulationDose RangeFrequency
Adults 18 years and older1000–3000 milligramsper day
Adults 18 years and older133–3000 milligramsper 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 breastfeeding (Goldman and Ausiello 2004).

Alternative Names

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L-Lysine(common)Lysine(common)(S)-2,6-Diaminohexanoic acidL-Lysine

Common Quantities in Licensed Products

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500 mg117 licensed products
40 milligrams72 licensed products
1000 mg65 licensed products
150 mg62 licensed products
50 mg56 licensed products
300 mg52 licensed products
40 mg47 licensed products
250 mg39 licensed products
100 mg35 licensed products
500 milligrams30 licensed products

Related Ingredients

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Vitamin CCo-occurs in 265 productsL-ValineCo-occurs in 236 productsL-LeucineCo-occurs in 236 productsL-ThreonineCo-occurs in 227 productsL-MethionineCo-occurs in 227 productsL-IsoleucineCo-occurs in 223 products(S)-2,6-Diaminohexanoic acidShared monographLysineShared monograph

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