Description

L-Citrulline maleate Capsules 1200mg Taj Pharma

Overview Information

L-citrulline is a naturally occurring amino acid. It is found in some foods like watermelons and is also produced naturally by the body.

L-citrulline is used by mouth for heart failure and improving athletic performance. It is also used for sickle cell disease, erectile dysfunction, high blood pressure in the lungs, and many other conditions. But there is limited scientific research to support these other uses.

How does it work?

L-citrulline is a naturally occurring amino acid found in food, such as watermelon. It is also made naturally in the body. The body changes L-citrulline into another amino acid called L-arginine and also to a chemical called nitric oxide. L-citrulline might help increase the supply of ingredients the body needs to make certain proteins. It might also help open up veins and arteries to improve blood flow and reduce blood pressure.

Uses & Effectiveness

Possibly Effective for

• Athletic performance. Taking L-citrulline by mouth might be effective for improving some types of exercise performance when taken for up to 7 days. L-citrulline may help some athletes work harder, lift weights longer, and go faster on an exercise bike. But it does not seem to help people run for longer distances. Also, taking L-citrulline for up to 8 weeks does not seem to increase muscle size or strength.
• Heart failure. L-citrulline can help people with heart failure who are already treated with standard medications. Taking L-citrulline by mouth seems to reduce blood pressure in the lungs in these patients. This helps the heart work better, allowing people with heart failure to walk farther.
• Erectile dysfunction (ED). Taking L-citrulline by mouth seems to improve sexual function in some men with erectile dysfunction.
• High blood pressure in arteries in the lungs after surgery (postoperative pulmonary hypertension). Higher levels of L-citrulline in the blood might help reduce the high blood pressure that can occur after heart surgery in children. Some people have naturally higher levels. Taking L-citrulline increases blood levels in some people.
• High blood pressure in the arteries in the lungs (pulmonary hypertension). Taking L-citrulline by mouth may lower blood pressure in the lungs and help people with pulmonary hypertension walk farther.
• Sickle cell disease. Taking L-citrulline by mouth might improve some symptoms in people with sickle cell disease.
• Other conditions.

Side Effects & Safety

L-citrulline is POSSIBLY SAFE when used orally and appropriately by adults. It is POSSIBLY SAFE when used orally and intravenously in children. Although side effects are rare, some people have reported stomach upset, heartburn, cough, changes in urination, and swelling when taking L-citrulline by mouth.

Special Precautions & Warnings:

Pregnancy or breast-feeding: There is not enough reliable scientific information to know if L-citrulline is safe to take during pregnancy or while breast-feeding. Until more is known, avoid L-citrulline while you are pregnant or breast-feeding.

Dosing

The following doses have been studied in scientific research:

ADULTS

BY MOUTH:

• For athletic performance: 2.4 grams or 5 grams daily for 7 days. A single dose of 8 grams just before exercise has also been used. L-citrulline maleate 2 grams daily for up to 8 weeks has also been used.
• For heart failure: 3 grams daily for 2-4 months.