Drugs / ARGININE
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ARGININE

Small molecule

Developed for
polycystic ovary syndrome · sickle cell disease · cardiovascular disorder · COVID-19 · Duchenne muscular dystrophy · erectile dysfunction · fetal growth restriction · hypertension, pregnancy-induced
+34 more · peripheral arterial disease · preeclampsia · Alzheimer disease · Becker muscular dystrophy · chronic kidney disease · coronary artery disorder · cystic fibrosis · diabetes mellitus · essential hypertension · glucose intolerance · hyperlipidemia · idiopathic bilateral vestibulopathy · intermittent vascular claudication · MELAS syndrome · muscular atrophy · myocardial infarction · necrotizing enterocolitis · neuromuscular disease caused by qualitative or quantitative defects of dystrophin · obesity disorder · peripheral vascular disease · rheumatoid arthritis · schizophrenia · selective intrauterine growth restriction · skin disorder · ulcer of lower limbs · asthma · heart failure · limb ischemia · metabolic syndrome X · mitochondrial disease · oligohydramnios · pulmonary tuberculosis · thalassemia · ureterolithiasis
Investigated by
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) · Ain Shams University · Lebanese American University Medical Center · The Hospital for Sick Children · The University of Texas at Arlington · University of Massachusetts, Worcester
+51 more · 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 · Centro Universitario de Tonalá · Children's Healthcare of Atlanta · Colgate Palmolive · Dutch Diabetes Research Foundation · Emory University · Fayoum University Hospital · Fundo de Incentivo à Pesquisa do Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre (FIPE) · Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario · Hospital Civil de Guadalajara · Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre · IRCCS San Raffaele · Independent Medical Alliance · Khyber Medical University Peshawar · Leiden University Medical Center · Louis Messina · MD Diego Hernández Molina · Maastricht University Medical Center · Mario Negri Institute for Pharmacological Research · Massachusetts General Hospital · Nantes University Hospital · National Cancer Institute (NCI) · National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH) · National Center for Research Resources (NCRR) · National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) · National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC) · Open Source Medicine Foundation OU · Ottawa Heart Institute Research Corporation · POLYSAN Scientific & Technological Pharmaceutical Company · PhD Ernesto Javier Ramírez Lizardo · PhD Fernando Grover Páez · PhD Sylvia Elena Totsuka Sutto · Prisma Health-Midlands · Radboud University Medical Center · RenJi Hospital · Sanofi · Shanghai 10th People's Hospital · Stanford University · The Cleveland Clinic · The Glass Foundation · University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland · University Hospital, Strasbourg, France · University of Erlangen-Nürnberg Medical School · University of Guadalajara · University of Michigan · Wake Forest University Health Sciences

Regulatory milestones approvals, filings & regulatory actions · 1 recorded

MilestoneJurisdictionBrandIndicationDateSentence it was read from
Approved EU (EMA) LysaKare — 2019-07-25 europa.eu ↗

Trials 47

PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 01 trial
Phase 0 NCT00848302 Sep 2009 → Jan 2011 — The Cleveland Clinic Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 17 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 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 NCT02516085 Jan → Oct 2012 Duchenne muscular dystrophy University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland 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 1/21 trial
Phase 1/2 NCT00134433 Nov 2004 → Mar 2007 coronary artery disorder Ottawa Heart Institute Research Corporation Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 212 trials · 1 missed
Phase 2 NCT06967428 Sep 2025 → Jan 2026 overdue — Independent Medical Alliance Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT05932979 May → Nov 2023 idiopathic bilateral vestibulopathy Centro Universitario de Tonalá Withdrawn 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 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 NCT02536170 Feb 2016 → Feb 2021 sickle cell disease Emory University Completed Missed primary
Phase 2 NCT01603446 May 2012 → May 2013 MELAS syndrome The Hospital for Sick Children Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT01439555 Nov 2011 → Nov 2017 Alzheimer disease University of Massachusetts, Worcester Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT01105130 Oct 2010 → Feb 2014 erectile dysfunction, prostate cancer, radiation-induced disorder Wake Forest University Health Sciences 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 Stop: Enrollment
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 310 trials · 2 missed
Phase 3 NCT06405243 Jun → Dec 2024 polycystic ovary syndrome Beni-Suef University Unknown 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 NCT02291458 Nov 2014 → Oct 2015 glucose intolerance Maastricht University Medical Center Unknown Missed primary
Phase 3 NCT00571766 Nov 2007 → Dec 2008 hypertension, pregnancy-induced University of Modena and Reggio Emilia Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00974714 Sep 2007 → Jun 2009 hypertension, pregnancy-induced University of Modena and Reggio Emilia Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT01142219 Sep 2006 → Jan 2008 sickle cell disease Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00408577 Nov 2004 → Nov 2006 cardiovascular disorder IRCCS San Raffaele Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00157521 Sep 2002 → May 2006 preeclampsia Mario Negri Institute for Pharmacological Research Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00549575 Jul 2000 → Jun 2006 fetal growth restriction Nantes University Hospital Terminated Missed primary
Phase 46 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 Stop: Enrollment
Phase 4 NCT00785811 Oct → Dec 2008 muscular atrophy Sanofi Terminated No outcome recorded Stop: Enrollment
Phase 4 NCT00213915 Feb → Dec 2004 — University Hospital, Strasbourg, France Completed No outcome recorded
Phase not applicable7 trials · 1 missed
— NCT06728644 Jul 2024 → Jul 2025 polycystic ovary syndrome Shanghai 10th People's Hospital 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
— NCT00051376 Sep 2001 → Aug 2006 myocardial infarction National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) Completed Missed primary
— 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
Comparator or background therapy17 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 NCT01841281 Comparator Aug 2013 → Aug 2018 asthma Nicholas Kenyon Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT00280683 Comparator Dec 2004 → Nov 2008 asthma University of California, Davis Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT06044194 Comparator Mar 2023 → Sep 2024 heart failure Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico Unknown No outcome recorded

Evidence & citations 10 cited values

Every value below carries the sentence it was read from. 69 sources stand behind the page.

FieldValueCited text
Known as ARGININE ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL1485 ↗
Known as Arginina ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL1485 ↗
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 “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 ↗
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“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 ↗

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Known as L-arginine Veyron “Drug: L-arginine (L-arginine Veyron)” NCT02117206 ↗
Known as NSC-206269 ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL1485 ↗
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 “oral administration of L-Arginine” NCT00051376 ↗