Comparing Glutamine vs L-Arginine
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Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Short Bowel Syndrome, Dietary Supplementation, Sickle Cell Anemia. Glutamine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription and OTC
Used for Dietary Supplementation, Diagnosis and Investigation. L-Arginine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Dietary Supplementation
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| More about Glutamine | More about (arginine) | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Glutamine has an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from a total of 7 ratings on Drugs.com. 29% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 29% reported a negative effect. |
L-Arginine has an average rating of 8.5 out of 10 from a total of 6 ratings on Drugs.com. 83% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 17% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||
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View all Glutamine side effects |
View all L-Arginine side effects |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||
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Lower cost generic |
N/A |
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| Dosage Forms | |||||||||
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N/A |
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| Brand Names | |||||||||
| Endari, GlutaSolve | Other arginine brands include: R-Gene 10 | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 2 drugs are known to interact with Glutamine:
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A total of 44 drugs are known to interact with L-Arginine:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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