Citrulline

Citrulline is amino acid. Citrulline is used as an alternative to arginine in the management of hyperammoninaemia.


Adult Dose
Dose: 5000 mg
Single Dose: 5000 (5000)
Frequency: 8 hourly
Route: PO
Instructions:
Neonatal
Paedriatic
Dose: 5000 mg/kg
Single Dose: 5000 (5000)
Frequency: 12 hourly
Route: Oral
Instructions: -
Characteristics
. It is of Natural origin and belongs to Aminoacid. It belongs to Anti-inflammatory pharmacological group.The Molecular Weight of Citrulline is 175.20.
Contraindications
Citrulline is contraindicated in conditions like Pregnancy,Liver damage,Kidney infection,Breast feeding,Hypersensitivity to any component of product.
Effects
The symptomatic adverse reactions produced by Citrulline are more or less tolerable and if they become severe, they can be treated symptomatically, these include Transient gastric pain.
Indications
Citrulline is primarily indicated in conditions like Asthenia, Hepatic disease.
Interactions
No data regarding the interactions of Citrulline was found.
Interfrence
Risks
Drug should not be given to Pregnant Mothers, patients suffering from Kidney dysfunction, and patients suffering from Liver Malfunction.If prescribing authority justifies the benefits of the drug against the possible damages he/she should reevaluate them and consult the reference material and previous studies.
Storage
Warnings
Citrulline maleate contains high quantities of sodium. It must be taken into account for patients with a salt free diet.
Back to List

Any information that appears on this website page is provided for the purpose of general information. This website has been compiled in good faith by HMIS.Online. However, no guarantee is made as to the completeness, validity or accuracy of the information it contains.