L-Citrulline 1200 mg Ingredients & Drug Interactions
by NOW Sports
What is this page for?
First and foremost: checking L-Citrulline 1200 mg 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
L-Citrulline 1200 mg is a dietary supplement by NOW Sports with 1 active ingredient. Its ingredients are commonly taken for exercise performance, muscle soreness and fatigue, blood flow and circulation.Based on those ingredients, 178 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated moderate. The ingredients most likely to interact are L-Citrulline. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.
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HelloPharmacist Scorecard of L-Citrulline 1200 mg by NOW Sports
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.
What’s inside
Full disclosure
L-Citrulline 1200 mg is a straightforward single-ingredient supplement — the amino acid L-citrulline is the only active ingredient in each tablet. The rest is inactive: stearic acid, croscarmellose sodium, microcrystalline cellulose, vegetarian coating, and silicon dioxide — these are binders and capsule materials that hold the tablet together.
Does it work?
Moderate evidence
L-citrulline has the strongest evidence for athletic performance, where it's rated possibly effective — evidence suggests it may support physical exertion. For sarcopenia (age-related muscle loss), the data rates it as possibly ineffective.
For cardiovascular disease, heart failure, Reye syndrome, and diabetes, there's insufficient reliable evidence in the data we hold to rate it one way or the other.
How safe is it?
Well-documented data
L-citrulline is generally well tolerated in healthy adults, though long-term safety hasn't been fully studied. The most common side effects are gastrointestinal — some people report stomach discomfort, heartburn, or general GI discomfort.
A small number of patients with pulmonary hypertension reported cough. During pregnancy, there isn't enough safety data, so it's best to avoid it.
The same goes for breastfeeding — safety data is unknown, so supplemental use is not advised.
Meds to double-check
Moderate interaction found
Before you take L-citrulline, double-check it with your doctor or pharmacist if you're on blood pressure medication or erectile dysfunction drugs — both have documented Moderate interactions with L-citrulline that could increase the blood-vessel-relaxing effect and theoretically lower your blood pressure more than intended.
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-citrulline may be worth considering if you're looking for athletic support, but it's not established for most other uses. If you take blood pressure medication or erectile dysfunction medication, you need to check your exact drugs first — the interaction is moderate and real.
Avoid it during pregnancy and while breastfeeding. Talk with your own doctor or pharmacist before starting, especially if you're on any regular medications.
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Assessment coverage: 1 of 1 active ingredient matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Jun 20, 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
General information
Key facts about L-Citrulline 1200 mg, straight from the product label.
| Brand | NOW Sports |
|---|---|
| Barcode (UPC) | 733739001160 |
| Net contents | 120 Tablet(s) |
| Market status | On market |
| Date entered into DSLD | Jun 20, 2024 |
| DSLD ID | 314472 |
| Product type | Amino Acid/protein |
| Supplement form | Tablet Or Pill |
| Dietary claims / uses | Nutrient, All Other, Structure/Function |
| Intended target group(s) | Vegan, Vegetarian, Adult (18 - 50 Years), Kosher, Gluten Free, Dairy Free |
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Supplement Facts
The label details for L-Citrulline 1200 mg by NOW Sports, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Supplement Facts
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| L-Citrulline | 1.2 Gram(s) | -- |
Other ingredients: Stearic Acid, Croscarmellose Sodium, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Vegetarian Coating, Silicon Dioxide
Tap any ingredient to jump to its full detail below.
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Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions
Suggested usage: Take 1 tablet 1 to 2 times daily between meals.
Formula
Citrulline is a non-essential amino acid that is an important intermediate in the urea cycle, functioning along with other amino acids to rid the body of ammonia, a by-product of protein metabolism. Citrulline also plays an important role in the healing process and in the maintenance of a healthy immune system.
Amino acids
Keto friendly
Triangle K (Kosher)
This extra strength product has more L-Citrulline (1,200 mg per tablet) than our regular strength product (750 mg per capsule).
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.
Precautions
Caution: For adults only. Keep out of reach of children.
Consult physician if pregnant/nursing, taking medication (especially blood pressure medications and nitrates or other vasodilating drugs), or have a medical condition (especially abnormal blood pressure).
Not manufactured with wheat, gluten, soy, milk, egg, fish, shellfish or tree nuts ingredients. Produced in a GMP facility that processes other ingredients containing these allergens.
Formulation
Natural color variation may occur in this product.
Extra strength Nitric oxide promoter
Steroid tested Non-GMO
Vegan
Not manufactured with wheat, gluten, soy, milk, egg, fish, shellfish or tree nuts ingredients.
Seals/Symbols
GMP Quality Assured
Triangle K (Kosher)
FDA Statement of Identity
A Dietary Supplement
Storage
Store in a cool, dry, dark place after opening.
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L-Citrulline 1200 mg by NOW Sports label
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View the full label (PDF)The Ingredients in L-Citrulline 1200 mg by NOW Sports
This is the 1 active ingredient this product is made of. Select it to open its full monograph.
Serving size1 Tablet(s) Dosage formTablet Or Pill Servings per container120 Amounts shown are per serving.
L-Citrulline
Interacts with178 drugs
L-citrulline is an amino acid that the body turns into L-arginine to help make nitric oxide, which relaxes blood vessels and may improve blood flow. I...
L-Citrulline monograph & interactionsOther (inactive) ingredients: Stearic Acid, Croscarmellose Sodium, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Vegetarian Coating, Silicon Dioxide. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.
L-Citrulline 1200 mg by NOW Sports Drug Interactions
HelloPharmacist Interaction Report
NOW Sports L-Citrulline 1200 mg can interact with two important medication types through its single active ingredient.
The most serious concern is with blood pressure drugs (antihypertensives) — L-citrulline is converted to L-arginine in your body, which relaxes blood vessels, and combining it with your blood pressure medication could theoretically lower your pressure more than intended. This is a Moderate-severity interaction.
It may also interact with erectile dysfunction medications (phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitors like sildenafil), since both work by widening blood vessels — again, a Moderate concern with a theoretical risk of excessive blood vessel relaxation and a drop in blood pressure.
Read the full breakdown — every affected drug type, severity by severity
Although animal and theoretical data suggest these additive effects could happen, a small clinical trial of L-citrulline at higher doses (3–6 grams daily) didn't show the blood pressure drop you might expect. Still, the interactions remain documented, so if you're on either medication type, run your exact drugs through the interaction checker below before you start.
Altogether, these interactions span 178 individual medications.
Use the search tool on this page to check your specific medications before adding this supplement.
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The ingredients in L-Citrulline 1200 mg interact with 178 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.
1 of the 1 ingredient in L-Citrulline 1200 mg interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. L-Citrulline
AcebutololRhotral, Sectral
How Acebutolol interacts with L-Citrulline 1200 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
L-citrullineAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of L-citrulline with antihypertensive drugs might have additive effects and increase the chance of hypotension.
Read the full L-citrulline + Acebutolol interactionAcetazolamideAk-Zol, Diamox
How Acetazolamide interacts with L-Citrulline 1200 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
L-citrullineAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of L-citrulline with antihypertensive drugs might have additive effects and increase the chance of hypotension.
Read the full L-citrulline + Acetazolamide interactionAliskirenTekturna
How Aliskiren interacts with L-Citrulline 1200 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
L-citrullineAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of L-citrulline with antihypertensive drugs might have additive effects and increase the chance of hypotension.
Read the full L-citrulline + Aliskiren interactionAmbrisentanLetairis, Volibris
How Ambrisentan interacts with L-Citrulline 1200 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
L-citrullineAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of L-citrulline with antihypertensive drugs might have additive effects and increase the chance of hypotension.
Read the full L-citrulline + Ambrisentan interactionAmilorideAmilamont, Midamor
How Amiloride interacts with L-Citrulline 1200 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
L-citrullineAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of L-citrulline with antihypertensive drugs might have additive effects and increase the chance of hypotension.
Read the full L-citrulline + Amiloride interactionAmiloride, HydrochlorothiazideAmil-Co, Amilzide, Moduret 25, Moduretic
How Amiloride, Hydrochlorothiazide interacts with L-Citrulline 1200 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
L-citrullineAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of L-citrulline with antihypertensive drugs might have additive effects and increase the chance of hypotension.
Read the full L-citrulline + Amiloride, Hydrochlorothiazide interactionAmlodipineNorliqva
How Amlodipine interacts with L-Citrulline 1200 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
L-citrullineAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of L-citrulline with antihypertensive drugs might have additive effects and increase the chance of hypotension.
Read the full L-citrulline + Amlodipine interactionAmlodipine BenzoateKaterzia
How Amlodipine Benzoate interacts with L-Citrulline 1200 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
L-citrullineAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of L-citrulline with antihypertensive drugs might have additive effects and increase the chance of hypotension.
Read the full L-citrulline + Amlodipine Benzoate interactionAmlodipine BesilateIstin
How Amlodipine Besilate interacts with L-Citrulline 1200 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
L-citrullineAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of L-citrulline with antihypertensive drugs might have additive effects and increase the chance of hypotension.
Read the full L-citrulline + Amlodipine Besilate interactionAmlodipine BesylateNorvasc
How Amlodipine Besylate interacts with L-Citrulline 1200 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
L-citrullineAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of L-citrulline with antihypertensive drugs might have additive effects and increase the chance of hypotension.
Read the full L-citrulline + Amlodipine Besylate interactionAmlodipine Besylate, BenazeprilLotrel
How Amlodipine Besylate, Benazepril interacts with L-Citrulline 1200 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
L-citrullineAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of L-citrulline with antihypertensive drugs might have additive effects and increase the chance of hypotension.
Read the full L-citrulline + Amlodipine Besylate, Benazepril interactionAmlodipine, CelecoxibConsensi
How Amlodipine, Celecoxib interacts with L-Citrulline 1200 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
L-citrullineAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of L-citrulline with antihypertensive drugs might have additive effects and increase the chance of hypotension.
Read the full L-citrulline + Amlodipine, Celecoxib interactionAmmonium ChlorideAmmonium Chloride
How Ammonium Chloride interacts with L-Citrulline 1200 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
L-citrullineAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of L-citrulline with antihypertensive drugs might have additive effects and increase the chance of hypotension.
Read the full L-citrulline + Ammonium Chloride interactionAprocitentanTryvio
How Aprocitentan interacts with L-Citrulline 1200 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
L-citrullineAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of L-citrulline with antihypertensive drugs might have additive effects and increase the chance of hypotension.
Read the full L-citrulline + Aprocitentan interactionAtenololAtenix, Tenormin
How Atenolol interacts with L-Citrulline 1200 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
L-citrullineAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of L-citrulline with antihypertensive drugs might have additive effects and increase the chance of hypotension.
Read the full L-citrulline + Atenolol interactionAtenolol, ChlortalidoneAtenixCo, Tenoret 50, Totaretic
How Atenolol, Chlortalidone interacts with L-Citrulline 1200 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
L-citrullineAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of L-citrulline with antihypertensive drugs might have additive effects and increase the chance of hypotension.
Read the full L-citrulline + Atenolol, Chlortalidone interactionAtenolol, ChlorthalidoneTenoretic
How Atenolol, Chlorthalidone interacts with L-Citrulline 1200 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
L-citrullineAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of L-citrulline with antihypertensive drugs might have additive effects and increase the chance of hypotension.
Read the full L-citrulline + Atenolol, Chlorthalidone interactionAvanafilStendra
How Avanafil interacts with L-Citrulline 1200 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
L-citrullinePhosphodiesterase-5 Inhibitors Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concurrent use of phosphodiesterase-5 (PDE-5) inhibitors and L-citrulline might result in additive vasodilation.
Read the full L-citrulline + Avanafil interactionAzilsartanEdarbi
How Azilsartan interacts with L-Citrulline 1200 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
L-citrullineAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of L-citrulline with antihypertensive drugs might have additive effects and increase the chance of hypotension.
Read the full L-citrulline + Azilsartan interactionAzilsartan, ChlorthalidoneEdarbyclor
How Azilsartan, Chlorthalidone interacts with L-Citrulline 1200 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
L-citrullineAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of L-citrulline with antihypertensive drugs might have additive effects and increase the chance of hypotension.
Read the full L-citrulline + Azilsartan, Chlorthalidone interactionBenazeprilLotensin
How Benazepril interacts with L-Citrulline 1200 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
L-citrullineAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of L-citrulline with antihypertensive drugs might have additive effects and increase the chance of hypotension.
Read the full L-citrulline + Benazepril interactionBenazepril, HydrochlorothiazideLotensin HCT
How Benazepril, Hydrochlorothiazide interacts with L-Citrulline 1200 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
L-citrullineAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of L-citrulline with antihypertensive drugs might have additive effects and increase the chance of hypotension.
Read the full L-citrulline + Benazepril, Hydrochlorothiazide interactionBendroflumethiazideAprinox, Naturetin, Neo-NaClex
How Bendroflumethiazide interacts with L-Citrulline 1200 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
L-citrullineAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of L-citrulline with antihypertensive drugs might have additive effects and increase the chance of hypotension.
Read the full L-citrulline + Bendroflumethiazide interactionBendroflumethiazide, NadololCorzide
How Bendroflumethiazide, Nadolol interacts with L-Citrulline 1200 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
L-citrullineAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of L-citrulline with antihypertensive drugs might have additive effects and increase the chance of hypotension.
Read the full L-citrulline + Bendroflumethiazide, Nadolol interactionBendroflumethiazide, Rauwolfia SerpentinaRauzide
How Bendroflumethiazide, Rauwolfia Serpentina interacts with L-Citrulline 1200 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
L-citrullineAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of L-citrulline with antihypertensive drugs might have additive effects and increase the chance of hypotension.
Read the full L-citrulline + Bendroflumethiazide, Rauwolfia Serpentina interactionBenzthiazideExna
How Benzthiazide interacts with L-Citrulline 1200 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
L-citrullineAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of L-citrulline with antihypertensive drugs might have additive effects and increase the chance of hypotension.
Read the full L-citrulline + Benzthiazide interactionBetaxololBetoptic, Kerlone
How Betaxolol interacts with L-Citrulline 1200 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
L-citrullineAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of L-citrulline with antihypertensive drugs might have additive effects and increase the chance of hypotension.
Read the full L-citrulline + Betaxolol interactionBisoprololZebeta
How Bisoprolol interacts with L-Citrulline 1200 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
L-citrullineAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of L-citrulline with antihypertensive drugs might have additive effects and increase the chance of hypotension.
Read the full L-citrulline + Bisoprolol interactionBisoprolol, HydrochlorothiazideZiac
How Bisoprolol, Hydrochlorothiazide interacts with L-Citrulline 1200 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
L-citrullineAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of L-citrulline with antihypertensive drugs might have additive effects and increase the chance of hypotension.
Read the full L-citrulline + Bisoprolol, Hydrochlorothiazide interactionBosentanTracleer
How Bosentan interacts with L-Citrulline 1200 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
L-citrullineAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of L-citrulline with antihypertensive drugs might have additive effects and increase the chance of hypotension.
Read the full L-citrulline + Bosentan interactionEach ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects
For each ingredient in L-Citrulline 1200 mg 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-Citrulline
Antihypertensive Drugs
Theoretically, concomitant use of L-citrulline with antihypertensive drugs might have additive effects and increase the chance of hypotension.
L-citrulline is converted to L-arginine, which can increase nitric oxide and cause vasodilation. However, a meta-analysis of 5 small clinical studies suggests that taking L-citrulline 3-6 grams daily for 1-8 weeks does not lower blood pressure when compared with control.
Phosphodiesterase-5 Inhibitors
Theoretically, concurrent use of phosphodiesterase-5 (PDE-5) inhibitors and L-citrulline might result in additive vasodilation.
L-citrulline is converted to L-arginine, which can increase nitric oxide and cause vasodilation. Theoretically, taking L-arginine with PDE-5 inhibitors might have additive vasodilatory and hypotensive effects. However, in studies evaluating the combined use of L-arginine and sildenafil for erectile dysfunction, hypotension was not reported.
Brand information
Manufacturer and brand details for L-Citrulline 1200 mg, from the product label.
NOW Sports
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- NOW FOODS
- Street Address
- 395 S. Glen Ellyn Rd.
- City
- Bloomingdale
- State
- IL
- ZipCode
- 60108
- Web Address
- nowsportsproducts.com
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The Full Monographs Behind L-Citrulline 1200 mg’s Ingredients
Every ingredient we hold a full HelloPharmacist monograph for — uses, evidence, safety, and the complete interaction list.
Sources & How We Checked
L-Citrulline 1200 mg'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.
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The 8 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.
L-citrulline 8 references
- Cheng JW, Balwin SN. L-arginine in the management of cardiovascular diseases. Ann Pharmacother 2001;35:755-64. PubMed
- Schwedhelm E, Maas R, Freese R, et al. Pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic properties of oral L-citrulline and L-arginine: impact on nitric oxide metabolism. Br J Clin Pharmacol 2008;65:51-9. PubMed
- Romero MJ, Platt DH, Caldwell RB, Caldwell RW. Therapeutic use of citrulline in cardiovascular disease. Cardiovasc Drug Rev 2006;24:275-90. PubMed
- Balderas-Munoz K, Castillo-Martínez L, Orea-Tejeda A, et al. Improvement of ventricular function in systolic heart failure patients with oral L-citrulline supplementation. Cardiol J 2012;19:612-7. PubMed
- Sharif Kashani B, Tahmaseb Pour P, Malekmohammad M, et al. Oral l-citrulline malate in patients with idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension and Eisenmenger Syndrome: a clinical trial. J Cardiol 2014;64:231-5. PubMed
- Pérez-Guisado J, Jakeman PM. Citrulline malate enhances athletic anaerobic performance and relieves muscle soreness. J Strength Cond Res 2010;24:1215-22. PubMed
- Mirenayat MS, Moradi S, Mohammadi H, Rouhani MH. Effect of L-citrulline supplementation on blood pressure: a systematic review and meta-analysis of clinical trials. Curr Hypertens Rep. 2018;20(11):98. PubMed
- Xu Z, Liu C, Liu S, Zhou Z. Comparison of efficacy and safety of daily oral L-arginine and PDE5Is alone or combination in treating erectile dysfunction: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials. Andrologia. 2021:e14007. PubMed
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