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Glutamine Unflavored Ingredients & Drug Interactions

by Arms Race Nutrition Basics

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Powder Category: Amino Acid/protein
Most serious interaction: Moderate
Clinical methodology reviewed by · Updated Sep 16, 2026 · Label data from the NIH DSLD
What is this page for?

First and foremost: checking Glutamine Unflavored against your medications. The heart of this page is the interaction checker and the full interaction report — how this product’s ingredients may interact with prescription and over-the-counter medicines you may be taking.

Around that, we add a pharmacist’s high-level view of the product as a whole — what’s inside, the evidence for its stated use, how transparent the label is, and what safety data exists — so you can see the full picture in one place. It’s educational information from our licensed clinical databases and the clinical staff at HelloPharmacist — not medical advice — and we don’t sell or endorse products. Our editorial policy

The interaction bottom line Most serious interaction: Moderate

Glutamine Unflavored is a dietary supplement by Arms Race Nutrition Basics with 1 active ingredient. Its ingredients are commonly taken for muscle recovery and sports performance, gut health and 'leaky gut', recovery from severe illness or injury.Based on those ingredients, 50 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated moderate. The ingredients most likely to interact are L-Glutamine. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.

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HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Glutamine Unflavored by Arms Race Nutrition Basics

Our pharmacy team’s full take, with four database checks built into the cards below — a summary of what is known, not a grade of the product itself.

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Generated from HelloPharmacist’s pharmacist-curated databases and editorial rules · Last generated Jul 11, 2026

What’s inside

Full disclosure
Ingredient Transparency · database check
Full

Every active ingredient lists its own amount on the label.

Why this rating?
  • The label discloses an exact amount for 1 of its 1 active ingredient.
  • No proprietary blends here — you can verify the dose of every single component.

This product contains one active ingredient: L-glutamine, an amino acid your body uses for immune function, gut health, and muscle recovery. The powder form lets you mix it into drinks or food at the dose you choose.

There are no inactive ingredients listed for this product.

Does it work?

Moderate evidence
Evidence for Intended Use · database check
By FDA rules, dietary supplements can’t claim to treat, cure, or prevent disease — so labels speak in careful marketing language. We discern each product’s intended use from its name, label claims, and label statements, then grade the clinical evidence for that use. How these ratings are computed
Moderate

Some clinical evidence supports this product's ingredients for its stated purpose, but it isn't conclusive.

Why this rating?
  • The label markets this product for: muscle recovery and sports performance.
  • We looked for evidence on: Athletic performance, Exercise-induced muscle damage, Postoperative recovery, Wound healing, Critical illness (trauma), Burns — and 4 related terms.
  • The strongest evidence on file: Glutamine is rated "Possibly Effective" for HIV/AIDS-related wasting (Natural Medicines).
  • Also on file: Glutamine is rated "Possibly Effective" for Critical illness (trauma), Postoperative recovery.
  • Also on file: Glutamine is rated "Possibly Ineffective" for Athletic performance, Burns.

L-Glutamine is rated effective for sickle cell disease. For HIV/AIDS-related wasting, postoperative recovery, and critical illness from trauma, it's rated possibly effective — meaning there's some evidence it may help, but more research is needed to be sure.

The evidence we hold doesn't establish how well it works for other uses.

The evidence, ingredient by ingredient Glutamine

How safe is it?

Well-documented data
Safety Information · database check
Well characterized

Adverse-effect, pregnancy, and general safety data are on file for most of these ingredients.

Why this rating?
  • We hold adverse-effect (side-effect) data for 1 of the 1 matched ingredient.
  • Pregnancy & breastfeeding safety ratings cover 1 of 1.
  • General safety write-ups exist for 1 of 1.
  • Remember: this measures how much safety information exists. Thin data is not the same as being safe.

Orally, L-glutamine is generally well tolerated in healthy adults. The most common side effects are gastrointestinal: belching, bloating, constipation, diarrhea, flatulence, nausea, vomiting, and stomach pain.

Headache and musculoskeletal pain have also been reported. Rare cases of dizziness and mood changes (mania or hypomania) in people with bipolar disorder have been documented at higher doses.

If you have kidney or liver disease, use this only under medical supervision. There isn't enough safety data to recommend supplemental doses during pregnancy, though glutamine itself is rated likely safe — talk with your doctor or pharmacist for personalized advice.

For breastfeeding, there's little safety information available, so avoid supplement doses unless a clinician advises otherwise.

Side effects, ingredient by ingredient Glutamine

Meds to double-check

Moderate interaction found
Known Interaction Concern · database check
Moderate identified

The most serious documented interaction for these ingredients is Moderate. Check your medications for a personalized result.

Why this rating?
  • 1 of the 1 matched ingredient can interact with medications — Glutamine.
  • The most serious interaction on file is rated Moderate.
  • Some involve high-stakes drug classes: seizure medications.
  • For scale: 50 individual medications appear in the full list. A big number alone doesn't make a product dangerous — what matters is whether YOUR medication is on it, so run yours through the interaction checker on this page.

If you take anticonvulsant medications (drugs to prevent seizures), check your exact medication with the search tool on this page before using this product — glutamine might theoretically reduce how well they work, though this hasn't been seen in actual patients yet.

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The bottom line

Scorecard at a glanceFully disclosed formula with some supporting evidence for its stated purpose. Moderate medication interactions have been identified, and safety information is well characterized.

L-Glutamine may help with sickle cell disease and might support recovery after surgery or critical illness. If you take anticonvulsant medications, check with your pharmacist before starting.

Healthy adults generally tolerate it well, but those with kidney or liver disease need medical supervision, and pregnant or breastfeeding people should discuss it with their provider first.

Educational only — not medical advice; always confirm with your pharmacist. Our editorial policy · How we use AI

Assessment coverage: 1 of 1 active ingredient matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Sep 25, 2024.

This Scorecard evaluates available label information, ingredient evidence, and known medication-safety considerations. It does not independently verify product identity, purity, potency, contamination, or manufacturing quality. How these ratings are computed

At a glance

General information

Key facts about Glutamine Unflavored, straight from the product label.

Brand Arms Race Nutrition Basics
Barcode (UPC) 672975063436
Net contents 10.58 Ounce(s); 300 Gram(s)
Market status On market
Date entered into DSLD Sep 25, 2024
DSLD ID 308134
Product type Amino Acid/protein
Supplement form Powder
Dietary claims / uses All Other, Structure/Function
Intended target group(s) Adult (18 - 50 Years), Women (not pregnant or lactating)
From the label
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Supplement Facts

The label details for Glutamine Unflavored by Arms Race Nutrition Basics, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.

Supplement Facts

Daily Value (DV) Target Group(s):
Adults and children 4 or more years of age
Minimum serving Sizes:
5 Gram(s)
Maximum serving Sizes:
5 Gram(s)
Servings per container
60
UPC/BARCODE
672975063436
IngredientAmount% DV
L-Glutamine5000 mg--

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Label statements
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Brand IP Statement(s)

Arms Race Nutrition Basics Old School Dedication. Modern Science.

Precautions

Warning: Consuming this product can expose you to chemicals including lead, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer. For more information, go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.

Warning: This product is only intended for use in healthy adults 18 years of age or older. Keep out of reach of children.

Pregnant or nursing women should not use this product. Consult your healthcare provider before using this product, especially if you are taking any prescription, over the counter medication, dietary supplement, product, or if you have any pre-existing medical condition including but not limited to: high or low blood pressure, cardiac arrhythmia, stroke heart, liver, kidney or thyroid disease, seizure disorder, psychiatric disease, diabetes, difficulty urinating due to prostate enlargement or if you are taking a MAOI (Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitor) or any other medication.

Immediately discontinue use and consult your health care professional if you experience adverse reaction to this product. Do not exceed recommended serving. Do not use if safety seal is broken or missing.

Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

Directions: Take 1 scoop immediately before and after your training. Additional servings can be taken throughout the day and before bed.

FDA Disclaimer Statement

These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

Seals/Symbols

Made in USA

Formulation

Recover Repair Restore

Manufactured in a U.S. cGMP facility.

FDA Statement of Identity

Dietary Supplement

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Glutamine Unflavored by Arms Race Nutrition Basics label

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Glutamine Unflavored label

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What’s inside

The Ingredients in Glutamine Unflavored by Arms Race Nutrition Basics

This is the 1 active ingredient this product is made of. Select it to open its full monograph.

Serving size5 Gram(s) Dosage formPowder Servings per container60 Amounts shown are per serving.

L-Glutamine

Interacts with
50 drugs
5000 mg per serving

Glutamine is the most abundant amino acid in the body and is usually made in your muscles. A prescription form is FDA-approved to help reduce sickle c...

L-Glutamine monograph & interactions
Interaction report

Glutamine Unflavored by Arms Race Nutrition Basics Drug Interactions

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Ingredients driving the most interactions

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Individual Drug Interactions

The ingredients in Glutamine Unflavored interact with 50 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.

1 of the 1 ingredient in Glutamine Unflavored interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. L-Glutamine

Each ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects

For each ingredient in Glutamine Unflavored with known interactions, here are the types of medications it can affect. Open any type for the detail — or search your exact drug in the checker above.

L-Glutamine1 drug type · 50 drugs

Anticonvulsants

Theoretically, glutamine might antagonize the effects of anticonvulsant medications.
Glutamine is metabolized to the excitatory neurotransmitter glutamate. Glutamate might have antagonistic effects with anticonvulsant drugs. However, this interaction has not yet been reported in humans.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
L-Glutamine full monograph & interactions
The maker

Brand information

Manufacturer and brand details for Glutamine Unflavored, from the product label.

Arms Race Nutrition Basics

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Name
Arms Race Nutrition, LLC.
City
Statesville
State
NC
ZipCode
28625
Phone Number
(833)568-4321
Web Address
www.armsracenutrition.com
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Glutamine Unflavored by Arms Race Nutrition Basics: Common Questions

Does Glutamine Unflavored by Arms Race Nutrition Basics interact with any medications?
Yes. Based on its ingredients, Glutamine Unflavored has a known interaction with 50 medications. Use the checker to see how it interacts with a specific drug.
How can one product interact with so many drugs?
Glutamine Unflavored contains a single active ingredient, and that one ingredient can interact with many different medications on its own. We check it against each medication and show the mechanism responsible.
Where does this information come from?
The product label data comes from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD); the interaction data is built on the Natural Medicines database and reviewed by HelloPharmacist pharmacists.
Will this help my muscle recovery after a workout?
The evidence we hold rates L-glutamine as possibly effective for postoperative recovery (recovery after surgery) and critical illness, but we don't have effectiveness data for routine athletic recovery. If muscle recovery after workouts is your goal, talk with your pharmacist or doctor about whether this supplement makes sense for you.
What are the most common side effects?
Stomach and digestive issues are most common: belching, bloating, constipation, diarrhea, gas, nausea, vomiting, and stomach pain. Headache and muscle pain have also been reported. Most people tolerate oral glutamine well, and these effects tend to be mild.
Is it safe to take if I'm pregnant?
L-Glutamine is rated likely safe in pregnancy. However, there isn't enough data to know for certain, so talk with your doctor or pharmacist before you start — they can give you personalized advice based on your situation.
Can I take this while breastfeeding?
There's little safety information available for breastfeeding, so avoid supplement doses unless a clinician advises you to take it. Check with your doctor or pharmacist before starting.
Do I need medical supervision to take this?
If you have healthy kidneys and liver, you don't need supervision. But if you have kidney or liver disease, use this supplement only under medical supervision. Also check with your doctor if you take anticonvulsant medications or have bipolar disorder.
Is this powder pure glutamine with no fillers?
Yes — this product has no inactive ingredients listed, so it's pure L-glutamine powder with nothing else added.

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The Full Monographs Behind Glutamine Unflavored’s Ingredients

Every ingredient we hold a full HelloPharmacist monograph for — uses, evidence, safety, and the complete interaction list.

Herb & supplement monograph

Glutamine

Interacts with 50 drugs

Glutamine is the most abundant amino acid in the body and is usually made in your muscles. A prescription form is FDA-approved to help reduce sickle cell disease complications, but for most...

Read the full Glutamine monograph →
Sources

Sources & How We Checked

Glutamine Unflavored's label data comes from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database; the ingredient interaction data is from the Natural Medicines database, reviewed by our pharmacists.

Content is written and reviewed by licensed HelloPharmacist pharmacists. See our data sources and editorial standards for how this information is built and checked.

The 11 references behind this product’s interaction data

Every citation that drives the interaction findings for this product’s ingredients, from the evidence-graded Natural Medicines (TRC Healthcare) database. Open an ingredient to browse its citations — links open the study on PubMed or the publisher’s site.

Glutamine 11 references
  1. Miller AL. Therapeutic considerations of L-glutamine: a review of the literature. Altern Med Rev 1999;4:239-48..
  2. Bozzetti F, Biganzoli L, Gavazzi C, et al. Glutamine supplementation in cancer patients receiving chemotherapy: a double-blind randomized study. Nutrition 1997;13:748-51.. PubMed
  3. Mebane AH. L-Glutamine and mania. Am J Psychiatry 984;141:1302-3.
  4. Meldrum BS. Glutamate as a neurotransmitter in the brain: review of physiology and pathology. J Nutr 2000;130:1007S-15S.. PubMed
  5. Garlick PJ. Assessment of the safety of glutamine and other amino acids. J Nutr 2001;131:2556S-61S.. PubMed
  6. Chapman AG. Glutamate and epilepsy. J Nutr 2000;130:1043S-5S.. PubMed
  7. Ziegler TR. Glutamine supplementation in cancer patients receiving bone marrow transplantation and high dose chemotherapy. J Nutr 2001;131:2578S-84S.. PubMed
  8. Laviano A, Molfino A, Lacaria MT, Canelli A, De Leo S, Preziosa I, Rossi Fanelli F. Glutamine supplementation favors weight loss in nondieting obese female patients. A pilot study. Eur J Clin Nutr. 2014 Nov;68(11):1264-6. PubMed
  9. Endari (l-glutamine) [package insert]. Torrance, CA: Emmaus Medical,Inc; 2017.
  10. Niihara Y, Miller ST, Kanter J, et al. A Phase 3 Trial of l-Glutamine in Sickle Cell Disease. N Engl J Med 2018;379(3):226-35. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa1715971.
  11. Ogden HB, Child RB, Fallowfield JL, et al. Gastrointestinal Tolerance of Low, Medium and High Dose Acute Oral l-Glutamine Supplementation in Healthy Adults: A Pilot Study. Nutrients. 2020;12(10):2953. PubMed

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DISCLAIMER: Currently this does not check for drug-drug interactions. This is not an all-inclusive comprehensive list of potential interactions and is for informational purposes only. Not all interactions are known or well-reported in the scientific literature, and new interactions are continually being reported. Input is needed from a qualified healthcare provider including a pharmacist before starting any therapy. Application of clinical judgment is necessary.

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