Arg and Acute kidney failure - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Acute kidney failure is reported as a side effect among people who take Arg (l - arginine), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Bisoprolol Fumarate, and have High blood pressure.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Acute kidney failure when taking Arg. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 2,399 people who have side effects when taking Arg from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Arg?

Arg has active ingredients of l - arginine. eHealthMe is studying from 2,666 Arg users. Check the latest studies of Arg.

What is Acute kidney failure?

Acute kidney failure is found to be associated with 2,835 drugs and 4,500 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Acute kidney failure.

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On Aug, 31, 2026

2,399 people reported to have side effects when taking Arg.
Among them, 31 people (1.29%) have Acute kidney failure.

Among these 31 people:

How long have people been on Arg when they have Acute kidney failure? *

What is the gender of people who have Acute kidney failure when taking Arg? *

female: 56.67 %
male: 43.33 %

What is the age of people who have Acute kidney failure when taking Arg? *

What are other drugs people take besides Arg? *

Atorvastatin Calcium: 8 people, 25.81%
Gliclazide: 8 people, 25.81%
Januvia: 8 people, 25.81%
Hydrochlorothiazide: 8 people, 25.81%
Metformin Hydrochloride: 8 people, 25.81%
Bisoprolol Fumarate: 8 people, 25.81%
Nexium: 7 people, 22.58%
Plavix: 6 people, 19.35%
Pantoprazole: 6 people, 19.35%
Vitamin D3: 5 people, 16.13%

What are other side effects people have besides Acute kidney failure? *

Hyperkalemia (damage to or disease of the kidney): 9 people, 29.03%
Indigestion: 8 people, 25.81%
Anuria (failure of the kidneys to produce urine): 8 people, 25.81%
Diarrhea: 8 people, 25.81%
Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure): 7 people, 22.58%
Nausea And Vomiting: 6 people, 19.35%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 5 people, 16.13%
Sepsis (a severe blood infection that can lead to organ failure and death): 4 people, 12.90%
Pain: 4 people, 12.90%
Fever: 4 people, 12.90%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

High Blood Pressure: 11 people, 35.48%
Type 2 Diabetes: 8 people, 25.81%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 4 people, 12.90%
Headache (pain in head): 3 people, 9.68%
Cardiac Disorder: 3 people, 9.68%
Diabetes: 3 people, 9.68%
Pulmonary Hypertension (increase in blood pressure in the lung artery): 3 people, 9.68%
Psoriatic Arthropathy (inflammation of the skin and joints with kin condition which typically causes patches (plaques) of red, scaly skin to develop): 3 people, 9.68%
High Blood Cholesterol: 3 people, 9.68%
Pain: 3 people, 9.68%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on l - arginine (the active ingredients of Arg) and Arg (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

WARNING: Please DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting a physician since doing so could be hazardous to your health.

DISCLAIMER: All material available on eHealthMe.com is for informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment provided by a qualified healthcare provider. All information is observation-only. Our phase IV clinical studies alone cannot establish cause-effect relationship. Different individuals may respond to medication in different ways. Every effort has been made to ensure that all information is accurate, up-to-date, and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. The use of the eHealthMe site and its content is at your own risk.

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