Arg and High blood cholesterol - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

High blood cholesterol is reported as a side effect among people who take Arg (l - arginine), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, also take Vitamin B12, and have Polycythaemia vera.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have High blood cholesterol 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 High blood cholesterol?

High blood cholesterol is found to be associated with 2,273 drugs and 3,560 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of High blood cholesterol.

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On Aug, 04, 2026

2,399 people reported to have side effects when taking Arg.
Among them, 18 people (0.75%) have High blood cholesterol.

Among these 18 people:

What is the gender of people who have High blood cholesterol when taking Arg? *

female: 30.77 %
male: 69.23 %

What is the age of people who have High blood cholesterol when taking Arg? *

What are other drugs people take besides Arg? *

What are other side effects people have besides High blood cholesterol? *

High Blood Pressure: 8 people, 44.44%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 7 people, 38.89%
Feeling Abnormal: 6 people, 33.33%
Weight Increased: 6 people, 33.33%
Weakness: 6 people, 33.33%
Blood Glucose Increased: 5 people, 27.78%
Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 4 people, 22.22%
Confusional State: 4 people, 22.22%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 4 people, 22.22%
Intermediate Density Lipoprotein Increased: 3 people, 16.67%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 3 people, 16.67%
Blood Pressure Abnormal: 3 people, 16.67%
High Blood Pressure: 3 people, 16.67%
Polycythaemia Vera (blood disorder in which the bone marrow makes too many red blood cells): 3 people, 16.67%
Urination - Excessive Volume: 2 people, 11.11%
Diabetes: 2 people, 11.11%
Hyperlipidaemia (presence of excess lipids in the blood): 2 people, 11.11%
Hypertriglyceridaemia (excess of triglycerides in the blood): 2 people, 11.11%
Type 2 Diabetes: 2 people, 11.11%
Itching: 2 people, 11.11%

* 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

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