Arginine and Drowsiness - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Drowsiness is reported as a side effect among people who take Arginine (l - arginine), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Ravicti, and have Narcolepsy.

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

What is Arginine?

Arginine has active ingredients of l - arginine. It is often used in erection problems. eHealthMe is studying from 2,612 Arginine users. Check the latest studies of Arginine.

What is Drowsiness?

Drowsiness is found to be associated with 2,865 drugs and 4,797 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Drowsiness.

On Jul, 17, 2026

2,399 people reported to have side effects when taking Arginine.
Among them, 73 people (3.04%) have Drowsiness.

Among these 73 people:

What is the gender of people who have Drowsiness when taking Arginine? *

female: 66.18 %
male: 33.82 %

What is the age of people who have Drowsiness when taking Arginine? *

What are other drugs people take besides Arginine? *

What are other side effects people have besides Drowsiness? *

Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 21 people, 28.77%
Weakness: 15 people, 20.55%
Confusional State: 14 people, 19.18%
Hypokalemia (low potassium): 13 people, 17.81%
Seizures (abnormal excessive or synchronous neuronal activity in the brain): 13 people, 17.81%
Hyponatremia (abnormally low level of sodium in the blood; associated with dehydration): 12 people, 16.44%
Screaming (a long loud piercing cry): 12 people, 16.44%
Hypotonia (low muscle tone): 12 people, 16.44%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 11 people, 15.07%
Muscle Rigidity (muscle stiffness): 11 people, 15.07%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 13 people, 17.81%
Ovarian Cancer (cancer of ovary): 4 people, 5.48%
Primary Pulmonary Hypertension (primary high blood pressure that affects the arteries in the lungs and the right side of your heart): 3 people, 4.11%
High Blood Pressure: 3 people, 4.11%
Pain: 3 people, 4.11%
Hyperammonaemia: 3 people, 4.11%
Sleep Disorder: 2 people, 2.74%
Seizures (abnormal excessive or synchronous neuronal activity in the brain): 2 people, 2.74%
High Blood Cholesterol: 2 people, 2.74%
Lipid Metabolism Disorder (genetic disorders are caused by errors in fatty acid metabolism): 2 people, 2.74%

* 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 Arginine) and Arginine (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).

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