Drugs / L-arginine
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L-arginine

Small molecule

Developed for
sickle cell disease · dental caries · hepatocellular carcinoma · polycystic ovary syndrome · cardiovascular disorder · COVID-19 · dentin sensitivity · Duchenne muscular dystrophy
+53 more · erectile dysfunction · essential hypertension · fetal growth restriction · hypertension, pregnancy-induced · muscular atrophy · peripheral arterial disease · peripheral vascular disease · preeclampsia · alcoholic hepatitis · Alzheimer disease · argininosuccinic aciduria · Becker muscular dystrophy · cancer · chronic kidney disease · chronic obstructive pulmonary disease · classic galactosemia · coronary artery disorder · cystic fibrosis · diabetes mellitus · glioblastoma · glucose intolerance · hyperlipidemia · hypersensitivity reaction disease · hypertensive disorder · idiopathic bilateral vestibulopathy · intermittent vascular claudication · MELAS syndrome · myocardial infarction · necrotizing enterocolitis · neuromuscular disease caused by qualitative or quantitative defects of dystrophin · obesity disorder · Plasmodium falciparum malaria · pneumonia · proteinuria · rheumatoid arthritis · schizophrenia · selective intrauterine growth restriction · skin disorder · type 2 diabetes mellitus · ulcer of lower limbs · asthma · diabetic ketoacidosis · heart failure · limb ischemia · metabolic syndrome X · mitochondrial disease · myocardial disorder · oligohydramnios · premature menopause · pulmonary tuberculosis · sexual disorder · thalassemia · ureterolithiasis
Investigated by
Colgate Palmolive · National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) · Anyang Tumor Hospital · Luoyang Central Hospital · Nanyang Central Hospital · National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)
+90 more · The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University · Third People's Hospital of Jiaozuo · Ain Shams University · Children's Healthcare of Atlanta · Emory University · First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University · First People's Hospital of Shangqiu · Lebanese American University Medical Center · National Cancer Institute (NCI) · POLYSAN Scientific & Technological Pharmaceutical Company · The Hospital for Sick Children · The University of Texas at Arlington · UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland · University of Massachusetts, Worcester · University of Modena and Reggio Emilia · Ajinomoto Interamericana Indústria e Comércio Ltda. (donation of L-arginine) · Associação de Amigos da Hematologia (HEMOAMIGOS) · Azienda di Servizi alla Persona di Pavia · Beni-Suef University · BioMarin Pharmaceutical · Biruni University · Brendan Lee · Cairo University · Centro Universitario de Tonalá · Claudia R. Morris · Dutch Diabetes Research Foundation · Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) · Fayoum University Hospital · Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul · Fundo de Incentivo à Pesquisa do Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre (FIPE) · Halic University · Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario · Hospital Civil de Guadalajara · Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre · IRCCS San Raffaele · Independent Medical Alliance · Inova Health Care Services · Khyber Medical University Peshawar · Leiden University Medical Center · Louis Messina · M.D. Anderson Cancer Center · MD Diego Hernández Molina · MSHR · Maastricht University Medical Center · Maastricht University Medical Center · Mario Negri Institute for Pharmacological Research · Massachusetts General Hospital · Medical College of Wisconsin · Menzies School of Health Research · Nantes University Hospital · National Center for Research Resources (NCRR) · National Health and Medical Research Council, Australia · National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) · National Institute of Health Research and Development, Ministry of Health Republic of Indonesia · National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC) · Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS) · Office of Rare Diseases (ORD) · Open Source Medicine Foundation OU · Ottawa Heart Institute Research Corporation · Peking Union Medical College Hospital · PhD Ernesto Javier Ramírez Lizardo · PhD Fernando Grover Páez · PhD Sylvia Elena Totsuka Sutto · Pingdingshan Coal Medical Group General Hospital · Pingmei Shenma Medical Group General Hospital · Prisma Health-Midlands · Radboud University Medical Center · Rare Diseases Clinical Research Network · RenJi Hospital · Rumah Sakit Mitra Masyarakat Hospital · Sanmenxia Central Hospital · Sanofi · Shanghai 10th People's Hospital · Shenma Medical Group General Hospital · all 96 on the full record

Regulatory milestones approvals, filings & regulatory actions · 2 recorded

MilestoneJurisdictionBrandIndicationDateSentence it was read from
Approved EU (EMA) LysaKare 2019-07-25 europa.eu
Approved US (FDA) R-GENE 10 1973-02-28 fda.gov

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PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 01 trial
Phase 0 NCT00848302 Sep 2009 → Jan 2011 The Cleveland Clinic Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 110 trials
Phase 1 NCT06182267 Nov → Dec 2023 dental caries Colgate Palmolive Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT04800692 Jun 2021 → Jul 2027 expected intermittent vascular claudication, peripheral arterial disease Louis Messina Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT03679780 Oct 2018 → Jul 2023 cardiovascular disorder The University of Texas at Arlington Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT03478358 Apr 2017 → Dec 2022 neuroendocrine neoplasm Peking Union Medical College Hospital Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT03028285 Jul 2016 → Jan 2017 peripheral vascular disease POLYSAN Scientific & Technological Pharmaceutical Company Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT02017249 Mar 2014 → Sep 2015 glioblastoma Inova Health Care Services Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT02516085 Jan → Oct 2012 Duchenne muscular dystrophy University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT01388764 Jan → May 2012 Becker muscular dystrophy, Duchenne muscular dystrophy, neuromuscular disease caused by qualitative or quantitative defects of dystrophin Massachusetts General Hospital Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT01485757 Jul 2011 → Jul 2015 University of Michigan Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT00056433 Mar 2003 → Dec 2006 sickle cell disease National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC) Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1/23 trials
Phase 1/2 NCT02447874 May 2015 → Jul 2026 overdue sickle cell disease Emory University Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT00147368 Feb 2005 → Apr 2006 Plasmodium falciparum malaria Menzies School of Health Research Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT00134433 Nov 2004 → Mar 2007 coronary artery disorder Ottawa Heart Institute Research Corporation Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 222 trials
Phase 2 NCT06967428 Sep 2025 → Jan 2026 overdue Independent Medical Alliance Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT07466758 Oct 2024 → Mar 2026 muscular atrophy Biruni University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT05932979 May → Nov 2023 idiopathic bilateral vestibulopathy Centro Universitario de Tonalá Withdrawn No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT04750902 Jan 2021 → Feb 2024 dental caries Colgate Palmolive Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT04535427 Jan 2021 → Jan 2023 rheumatoid arthritis RenJi Hospital Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT04054973 Sep 2019 → Dec 2021 schizoaffective disorder, schizophrenia University of Massachusetts, Worcester Withdrawn No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT02882373 Oct 2018 → May 2019 hypertensive disorder, proteinuria M.D. Anderson Cancer Center Withdrawn No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT02838030 Jul 2018 → Jul 2021 University of Guadalajara Suspended No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT03861416 Mar 2018 → Sep 2019 peripheral arterial disease POLYSAN Scientific & Technological Pharmaceutical Company Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT03580122 Dec 2017 → Jan 2018 classic galactosemia Maastricht University Medical Center Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2/33 trials
Phase 2/3 NCT05281562 Feb → Mar 2023 diabetes mellitus, diabetic neuropathy, ulcer of lower limbs Prisma Health-Midlands Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 2/3 NCT01263041 May 2011 → Feb 2014 infectious disease with sepsis, necrotizing enterocolitis Ain Shams University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2/3 NCT00137124 May 2006 → Dec 2009 essential hypertension University of Erlangen-Nürnberg Medical School Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 319 trials
Phase 3 NCT07664592 Jun → Jul 2026 overdue dentin sensitivity Colgate Palmolive Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT07257042 Jul → Nov 2025 hypersensitivity reaction disease Colgate Palmolive Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT06405243 Jun → Dec 2024 polycystic ovary syndrome Beni-Suef University Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT04839354 Jun 2021 → Jul 2024 sickle cell disease Claudia R. Morris Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT04813471 Jan → Mar 2021 COVID-19 Lebanese American University Medical Center Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT04631536 Jan 2021 → Mar 2022 COVID-19 Lebanese American University Medical Center Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT03940053 May 2019 → Aug 2024 cancer Zujiang YU Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT05560945 Apr 2019 → Mar 2022 dental caries Colgate Palmolive Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT03950518 Apr 2019 → Apr 2023 hepatocellular carcinoma The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT03274427 Jul 2017 → Jul 2021 hepatocellular carcinoma The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 47 trials
Phase 4 NCT06947265 Jan 2024 → Jan 2025 erectile dysfunction Fayoum University Hospital Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT05029778 Oct 2021 fetal growth restriction Hospital Civil de Guadalajara Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT03982160 Feb 2018 → Dec 2026 expected chronic kidney disease The University of Texas at Arlington Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT00856817 Mar 2009 → ? atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease Radboud University Medical Center Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT00785811 Oct → Dec 2008 muscular atrophy Sanofi Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT00569465 Jan 2005 → Jan 2006 essential hypertension, type 2 diabetes mellitus University of Turin, Italy Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT00213915 Feb → Dec 2004 University Hospital, Strasbourg, France Completed No outcome recorded
Phase not applicable9 trials
NCT06728644 Jul 2024 → Jul 2025 polycystic ovary syndrome Shanghai 10th People's Hospital Completed No outcome recorded
NCT05412160 Jan 2023 → Dec 2024 arginase deficiency, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease University of Milan Completed No outcome recorded
NCT05653895 Dec 2022 → Dec 2023 polycystic ovary syndrome Khyber Medical University Peshawar Completed No outcome recorded
NCT04701463 Jan → Nov 2020 obesity disorder, skin disorder Azienda di Servizi alla Persona di Pavia Completed No outcome recorded
NCT03321292 Oct 2017 → Dec 2018 selective intrauterine growth restriction Ain Shams University Unknown No outcome recorded
NCT03143023 Jun → Dec 2017 dental caries Cairo University Unknown No outcome recorded
NCT00051376 Sep 2001 → Aug 2006 myocardial infarction National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) Completed No outcome recorded
NCT00284076 Feb 2000 → Jul 2006 peripheral vascular disease Stanford University Completed No outcome recorded
NCT00275158 Jan 2000 → Dec 2003 preeclampsia National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) Completed No outcome recorded
Also used as a comparator or background therapy in 34 trials
PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 13 trials
Phase 1 NCT06273930 Comparator Feb → Oct 2024 dentin sensitivity Armed Forces Institute of Dentistry, Pakistan Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT02440061 Comparator May 2018 → Jun 2019 type 2 diabetes mellitus Jenny Tong, MD, MPH Withdrawn No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT01710371 Background Dec 2012 → Sep 2015 type 2 diabetes mellitus Avid Radiopharmaceuticals Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1/21 trial
Phase 1/2 NCT07167693 Comparator Dec 2025 → Oct 2027 expected diabetic ketoacidosis, hyperglycemia David K Carroll Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 29 trials
Phase 2 NCT07394270 Comparator Feb 2026 → Mar 2027 expected heart failure German University in Cairo Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT07135037 Comparator Sep 2024 → Sep 2025 overdue oligohydramnios Kafrelsheikh University Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT05855330 Comparator Jan 2024 → Jun 2028 expected COVID-19 Emory University Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT03273712 Background Sep 2017 → May 2020 medulloblastoma, meningioma, neuroblastoma, neuroendocrine neoplasm University of Iowa Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT03013387 Background Jan 2017 → Oct 2018 medulloblastoma, meningioma, neuroblastoma, neuroendocrine neoplasm Sue O'Dorisio Withdrawn No outcome recorded
Phase 36 trials
Phase 3 NCT06044194 Comparator Mar 2023 → Sep 2024 heart failure Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT05470998 Comparator Jul 2022 → Oct 2024 sickle cell disease Tanta University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT04249336 Comparator Sep 2019 → Jan 2021 dentin sensitivity Dow University of Health Sciences Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT03177109 Comparator May 2017 → Dec 2018 dentin sensitivity Aga Khan University Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00677339 Comparator Jun 2008 → Feb 2010 pulmonary tuberculosis Menzies School of Health Research Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 48 trials
Phase 4 NCT06753526 Comparator Jul 2023 → Apr 2024 ureterolithiasis Sohag University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT04626375 Comparator Sep 2020 → Aug 2021 myocardial disorder Federico II University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT04643600 Comparator Mar 2019 → Feb 2022 Goranka Radmilović Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT03402191 Comparator Jul 2016 → Dec 2023 thalassemia Tanta University Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT01038622 Comparator Nov 2009 → Nov 2010 Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris Completed No outcome recorded
Phase not applicable7 trials
NCT06483737 Background Jun 2025 → Jun 2027 expected hepatic encephalopathy General Hospital of Shenyang Military Region Recruiting No outcome recorded
NCT03834610 Comparator Oct 2017 → Oct 2018 erectile dysfunction Aswan University Hospital Completed No outcome recorded
NCT01085981 Comparator Apr → Jun 2010 sexual disorder East Suburban Ob Gyn Unknown No outcome recorded
NCT01414530 Comparator Apr 2010 → Jun 2014 premature menopause Samsung Medical Center Unknown No outcome recorded
NCT00718510 Comparator Sep 2009 → Jul 2011 schizophrenia University of Alberta Completed No outcome recorded

Evidence & citations 13 cited values

Every value below carries the sentence it was read from. 113 sources stand behind the page.

FieldValueCited text
Known as L-arginine “Within 12 h of receiving their first dose of intravenous opioids, enrolled participants are randomized 1:1 to receive either (1) a one-time loading dose of L-arginine (200...” PMID 37587492 Aug 2023
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L-Arginine is an amino acid that plays a role in a number of metabolic pathways and serves as a substrate for NOS (Nitric Oxide synthase) enzyme which is essentially involved...” NCT05653895

“This daily intervention over 3 months combines 4 g L-serine, 14 g L-glutamine, 3 g L-arginine, 2.5 g N-acetylcysteine, 5.75 g L-citrulline, 1 g vitamin C, and 5 g creatine to...” NCT06967428

“Pharmacokinetic (PK) study of L-arginine after exaggerated oral use of the novel dentifrice product COL101 after repeated daily applications in healthy adult subjects.” NCT06182267

“Patients were randomly assigned to receive L-arginine (goal dose of 3 g 3 times a day) or matching placebo for 6 months.” PMID 16391217 Jan 2006

“After double-blind randomization, patients received either 14 g/day of L-arginine, or a placebo.” PMID 19359073 Apr 2009

“Group (1) was given daily 3 g(three divided doses) oral tablets of L-arginine for eight weeks.” NCT06947265

“the patient takes 1 tbl of L - Arginine 500 mg on mouth to an empty stomach” NCT04643600

“L-glutamine, L-arginine and calcium beta-hydroxy-beta-methylbutyrate” NCT04701463

“receive L-arginine 3g + l-Citruline 2 g PO, for 24 h, until birth.” NCT05029778

L-arginine supplementation for the treatment of pre-eclampsia” NCT00275158

L-arginine 3 gm sachets are used twice daily” NCT07394270

“orally supplemented arginine (L-arginine)” NCT02882373

L-Arginine L-Arginine 1 g po TID” NCT04813471

“Drug: l-arginineNCT01263041

NCT00917449

NCT00677339

NCT06753526

NCT01038622

NCT00134433

NCT01841281

NCT00405665

NCT00056433

NCT03834610

NCT00284076

NCT01142219

NCT02838030

NCT04535427

NCT02117206

NCT00848302

NCT05281562

NCT05932979

NCT01603446

NCT06405243

NCT00051376

NCT06044194

NCT03679780

NCT01105130

NCT00213915

NCT00603720

NCT03861416

NCT04800692

NCT04643600

NCT04054973

NCT01388764

NCT07135037

NCT00718510

NCT01485757

NCT03402191

NCT06947265

NCT03982160

NCT00785811

NCT00280683

NCT02291458

NCT01439555

NCT00157521

NCT00571766

NCT06182267

NCT00777075

NCT00137124

NCT05470998

NCT07394270

NCT00856817

NCT03321292

NCT06728644

NCT02516085

NCT05653895

NCT00275158

NCT00974714

NCT02536170

NCT00408577

NCT04631536

NCT00001752

Known as Arginine Arginine is a nutritional supplement that may control side effects of anti-cancer drugs such as high blood pressure and protein in the urine and may also help to improve kidney...” NCT02882373
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“The intervention includes a personalised pharmaconutrition formula containing arginine, glutamine, and beta-hydroxy-beta-methylbutyrate (HMB).” NCT07466758

“ibuprofen 200mg/arginine 185mg twice per day for 8 weeks” NCT01414530

“Lysine and ArginineNCT03273712

“Lysine and ArginineNCT03013387

NCT01607879

NCT01796678

NCT02829879

NCT03177109

NCT02447874

NCT03143023

NCT02388178

NCT03950518

NCT05560945

NCT07257042

NCT03478358

NCT04249336

NCT06483737

NCT02440061

NCT00029731

NCT06273930

NCT00345605

NCT02017249

NCT00513617

NCT00147368

NCT00280085

NCT04750902

NCT03940053

NCT05412160

NCT03274427

NCT00200746

NCT00720902

NCT03580122

NCT00569465

NCT01085981

NCT07664592

Known as Arginine hydrochloride Arginine hydrochloride injection 5g/dose; 40g/d; ivgtt; sustained medication for 24 days; drug withdrawal for 4 days.” NCT03274427
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Arginine hydrochloride injection 5g/dose; 40g/d; ivgtt; sustained medication for 24 days; drug withdrawal for 4 days.” NCT03940053

NCT03278444

NCT05855330

NCT07167693

NCT01710371

Known as arginine sodium succinate ClinicalTrials.gov intervention name — accepted as the source's own label NCT03028285
Known as Bioarginine ClinicalTrials.gov intervention name — accepted as the source's own label NCT04626375
Known as L-arg “We ran a prospective pilot in 3 MELAS sibs (m.3243A>G tRNALeu(UUR)) with variable % mutant blood mtDNA to assess effects of L-Arginine (L-Arg) (single dose and 6-wk...” PMID 32881886 Sep 2020
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“Objective: To evaluate whether variants of the eNOS gene are associated with endothelial and metabolic responses to L-arginine (L-arg) supplementation.” PMID 26385052 Aug 2015

“Drug: L ARG” NCT00549575

Known as L-arginine hydrochloride ClinicalTrials.gov intervention name — accepted as the source's own label NCT04839354
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NCT00616304

Known as L-arginine Veyron “Drug: L-arginine (L-arginine Veyron)” NCT02117206
Known as R-Gene 10 “10% Arginine Hydrochloride-R-Gene 10NCT01710371
Known as Unifuzol “the drug Unifuzol® (L-arginine)” NCT03861416
Action Activate “aids in nitric oxide production” NCT00603720
Modality Small molecule “An amino acid called L-arginine” NCT00134433
Route Oral “arginine hydrochloride orally 3 times a day” NCT00029731