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Arg and Heart attack - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Heart attack is reported as a side effect among people who take Arg (l - arginine), especially for people who are female, 50-59 old, also take Breo Ellipta, and have Depression.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Heart attack 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 2,664 Arg users. Check the latest studies of Arg.

What is Heart attack?

Heart attack is found to be associated with 2,484 drugs and 3,296 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Heart attack.

On Jul, 15, 2026

2,399 people reported to have side effects when taking Arg.
Among them, 13 people (0.54%) have Heart attack.

Could Arg cause Heart attack?

Among these 13 people:

What is the gender of people who have Heart attack when taking Arg? *

  • female: 81.82 %
  • male: 18.18 %

What is the age of people who have Heart attack when taking Arg? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 10 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 10 %
  • 50-59: 60 %
  • 60+: 20 %

What are other drugs people take besides Arg? *

  1. Gravol: 6 people, 46.15%
  2. Vioxx: 6 people, 46.15%
  3. Tiotropium Bromide: 6 people, 46.15%
  4. Breo Ellipta: 6 people, 46.15%
  5. Nitroglycerin: 5 people, 38.46%
  6. Nitrofurantoin: 4 people, 30.77%
  7. Naproxen Sodium: 4 people, 30.77%
  8. Cephalexin: 4 people, 30.77%
  9. Gabapentin: 4 people, 30.77%
  10. Ciprofloxacin Hydrochloride: 4 people, 30.77%

What are other side effects people have besides Heart attack? *

  1. Abdominal Pain: 7 people, 53.85%
  2. Depression: 7 people, 53.85%
  3. Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness): 7 people, 53.85%
  4. Pneumonia: 7 people, 53.85%
  5. Fibromyalgia (a long-term condition which causes pain all over the body): 7 people, 53.85%
  6. Bronchitis (inflammation of the mucous membrane in the bronchial tubes): 6 people, 46.15%
  7. Dizziness: 6 people, 46.15%
  8. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 6 people, 46.15%
  9. Feeling Abnormal: 6 people, 46.15%
  10. Nausea And Vomiting: 6 people, 46.15%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (a progressive disease that makes it hard to breathe): 7 people, 53.85%
  2. Stress And Anxiety: 7 people, 53.85%
  3. Depression: 7 people, 53.85%
  4. Iron Deficiency: 6 people, 46.15%
  5. Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness): 6 people, 46.15%
  6. Abdominal Pain Upper: 6 people, 46.15%
  7. Asthma: 6 people, 46.15%
  8. Diarrhea: 6 people, 46.15%
  9. Dizziness: 6 people, 46.15%
  10. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 6 people, 46.15%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Effectiveness of, long term effects of, and alternative drugs to Arg:

  • Arg (2,664 reports)

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How severe was Heart attack and when was it recovered:

Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of l - arginine:

Sub-studies by gender and age:

Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

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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.

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