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L-Arginine and Nitrates: Why the Mix Needs a Doctor's Word
L-arginine and nitrates can lower blood pressure too much when taken together, according to Mayo Clinic. The same goes for L-arginine and sildenafil. HoneyBoost lists 10 mg of L-arginine in each 1-gummy serving. That is small, but the label still says not to take it with other medications, so ask a doctor or pharmacist first.
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Written by the HoneyBoost label deskUpdated · 4 min read
The mix
What happens when you mix L-arginine and nitrates?
L-arginine and nitrates can push blood pressure too low. Mayo Clinic lists nitrates, blood pressure drugs and sildenafil among the medicines that may not mix with oral L-arginine (Mayo Clinic, L-arginine).
Nitrates are heart medicines, often taken for chest pain. People who take them often have high blood pressure, diabetes or heart disease. For them, a sudden drop can mean dizziness or fainting.
Mayo Clinic also says L-arginine is not recommended after a recent heart attack. Never stop a prescribed medicine because of a supplement. Chest pain or heart attack signs: call 911.
Erection medicine
Is it risky to take L-arginine with sildenafil?
It can be. Mayo Clinic says L-arginine may lower blood pressure too much with sildenafil (Mayo Clinic, L-arginine). Prescription erection drugs and nitrates are also not meant to be combined, for the same reason.
The FDA has found hidden sildenafil and tadalafil in other products sold for sexual enhancement (FDA, Alpha-Male hidden drugs notice (nitrates)). The HoneyBoost label lists no drug. We have no lab report, so we make no finding about the gummy. We only name the category risk.
| If you take | Caution named |
|---|---|
| Nitrates | Blood pressure may fall too low |
| Sildenafil | Blood pressure may fall too low |
| Blood pressure drugs | Blood pressure may fall too low |
| Blood thinners | Bleeding risk |
| Diabetes drugs | Blood sugar may fall |
The amount
Does 10 mg of L-arginine matter if you take nitrates?
It may matter less than a gram dose, but we found no source that sets a safe floor. HoneyBoost prints 10 mg per gummy. Trials in men with mild to moderate ED used 1,500 to 5,000 mg a day (Rhim 2019, Arginine for ED (meta-analysis)).
That is at least 150 times more than one gummy holds. Tiny is not zero, and the label still warns against use with other medications. See the L-arginine page for the full line.
7 linesone gummy a day, 30 a bottle; every amount printed, no proprietary blend
- Tongkat ali (extract)25 mg · ref 200
- Maca (root equivalent)100 mg · ref 1,500
- L-arginine10 mg · ref 1,500
- Zinc2.5 mg · ref 11
Per gummy on the labelAmount a study or an authority used or set (low end)
Log scale: each step to the right is ten times more. A marker far to the right of the bar means the label holds much less than that reference. (Tambi 2012, Tongkat Ali 200 mg and late-onset hypogonadism) (Gonzales 2002, Maca, desire and testosterone) (Rhim 2019, Arginine for ED (meta-analysis)) (NIH ODS, Zinc)
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Should you order HoneyBoost if you take nitrates?
Not before you have asked. Bring the bottle to a pharmacist, name every nitrate, blood pressure and erection medicine you use, and read our supplements and medicines guide.
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FAQ
HoneyBoost questions people ask
Can you take L-arginine if you use nitroglycerin?
Ask a doctor first. Mayo Clinic says L-arginine may lower blood pressure too much with nitrates, and nitroglycerin is a nitrate. Do not stop your heart medicine on your own, and never add a supplement without a clinician's approval.
Does L-arginine lower blood pressure?
It can when combined with some medicines. Mayo Clinic warns that L-arginine may drop blood pressure too far with nitrates, sildenafil or blood pressure drugs. We found no source giving a figure for a 10 mg amount.
Is L-arginine safe after a heart attack?
Mayo Clinic says L-arginine is not recommended after a recent heart attack. If you have heart disease, speak to your cardiology team before any supplement. Chest pain or other heart attack signs call for 911.
How long after sildenafil can you take nitrates?
Only a clinician can answer that for you. Drug references say nitrates and sildenafil should not be combined. Ask your prescriber about timing, and do not guess from a supplement label.
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