L-arginine is a semi-essential amino acid that is found within the cells of the human body. This eMedTV Web article discusses how L-arginine works and offers more information on its beneficial uses, safety concerns, and potential side effects.
As this eMedTV resource explains, some people may use L-arginine supplements to help with several health conditions, such as high blood pressure, the common cold, and impotence. This page covers other L-arginine benefits and its use in children.
L-arginine may be effective at treating certain heart problems, impotence, and migraines. This eMedTV Web page addresses the question, "Does L-arginine work?" This page also explains the research that has been done on the effectiveness of L-arginine.
This portion of the eMedTV archives addresses the question, "Is L-arginine safe?" This page explains what you should discuss with your doctor before using L-arginine, such as your existing medical conditions and other medications you are taking.
Some of the bothersome side effects of L-arginine include diarrhea and stomach pain. This eMedTV segment also describes some of the more serious L-arginine side effects that may require medical care, such as breathing problems.
This eMedTV page explains that there are no clearly established L-arginine dosage guidelines because the research on this supplement is still in its early stages. This page also offers tips on how to find an L-arginine product that is right for you.
L-arginine can interact with nitrates, impotence medicines, and blood pressure medicines. This eMedTV page describes the problems that these L-arginine drug interactions may cause and covers what your doctor might do to avoid these problems.
As this eMedTV resource explains, the effects of an L-arginine overdose will depend on how much was taken and whether it was taken with other substances. This article also describes possible symptoms of an L-arginine overdose and treatment options.
Pregnant women should probably avoid L-arginine products due to potential safety concerns. This eMedTV page offers more information on L-arginine and pregnancy, explaining how there is little information available about using L-arginine when pregnant.
It is currently not known whether it is safe to breastfeed while taking L-arginine. This eMedTV segment provides more information on L-arginine and breastfeeding, and explains whether the supplement is likely to cause problems in a nursing infant.
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