ED Cream
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Dosage Strength
L-Arginine HCl / L-Lysine HCl 7/7% 90 mL PumpGeneral Information
Arginine
L-arginine, an important amino acid, has a synthetic derivative called arginine hydrochloride. In situations including panhypopituitarism, pituitary dwarfism, chromophobe adenoma, postsurgical craniopharyngioma, hypophysectomy, pituitary trauma, and issues with growth and stature, arginine hydrochloride may be used as a tool to help discover growth hormone deficit. The medication has also been employed in the evaluation of gigantism and acromegaly-related pituitary function. Additionally, patients with urea cycle abnormalities who have high ammonia concentrations can be treated with arginine injection. Patients with stable angina pectoris have been given arginine tablets, which are nutritional supplements, to increase their ability for exercise. 1 The FDA initially authorized arginine infusion in February 1973.
L-lysine
L-lysine must be consumed daily through diet or supplements since it is an essential amino acid that the body cannot produce on its own. The average American consumes more than 5 g of this amino acid every day. L-lysine is frequently used topically and orally to treat and prevent the clinical signs and symptoms of herpes simplex labialis. The FDA concluded in 1992 that there was no orally administered active ingredient recognized as safe and effective for over-the-counter usage to cure or relieve cold sore symptoms. In contrast to licensed OTC medications, L-lysine products are therefore sold as dietary supplements under the DSHEA. L-lysine is also used orally by athletes as a protein supplement to help them perform better; it is believed to speed up anabolic processes that encourage the growth of muscular tissue. Some writers have proposed using L-lysine as an osteoporosis treatment since it may be crucial for calcium absorption and balance.
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