Each capsule contains: L-Ornithine (free form amino acid) 500 mg. Other Ingredients: Microcrystalline Cellulose, Silica, Gelatin, Purified Water.
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Below is general information about the effectiveness of the known ingredients contained in the product L-Ornithine 500 mg. Some ingredients may not be listed. This information does NOT represent a recommendation for or a test of this specific product as a whole.
INSUFFICIENT RELIABLE EVIDENCE to RATE
Below is general information about the safety of the known ingredients contained in the product L-Ornithine 500 mg. Some ingredients may not be listed. This information does NOT represent a recommendation for or a test of this specific product as a whole.
POSSIBLY SAFE ...when used orally and appropriately, short-term. Ornithine hydrochloride has been used with apparent safety at doses up to 500 mg daily for up to 8 weeks and at doses up to 12 grams daily for up to 4 weeks (95226,110717).
PREGNANCY AND LACTATION:
Insufficient reliable information available; avoid using.
Below is general information about the interactions of the known ingredients contained in the product L-Ornithine 500 mg. Some ingredients may not be listed. This information does NOT represent a recommendation for or a test of this specific product as a whole.
Below is general information about the adverse effects of the known ingredients contained in the product L-Ornithine 500 mg. Some ingredients may not be listed. This information does NOT represent a recommendation for or a test of this specific product as a whole.
General
...Orally, ornithine seems to be well-tolerated.
However, a thorough evaluation of safety outcomes has not been conducted.
Most Common Adverse Effects:
Orally: Gastrointestinal symptoms (unspecified)
Gastrointestinal ...Orally, ornithine might cause adverse gastrointestinal effects. In a small, uncontrolled trial, gastrointestinal symptoms were reported in around 22% of individuals taking ornithine 3.2-12 grams daily (110717).
Genitourinary ...Orally, ornithine has been associated with one case of hematuria. In a small, uncontrolled trial, hematuria was reported in one individual taking ornithine, which resolved quickly without treatment when ornithine was discontinued. While the researchers suspected the hematuria was not related to ornithine supplementation, no cause could be determined (110717).
