L-Arginine and Sildenafil: what the research found
PubMed indexes 8 records that name L-Arginine and Sildenafil together, either in the title or in an interaction, co-administration, or pharmacokinetic context. The key findings come first, in the authors’ own words, followed by every study with its design and PubMed link.
A summary of published research, not medical advice. A pharmacist can check any combination against your full list of medicines and supplements.
Reviews and human studies first. Each quote is the authors’ own conclusion about their study, not a NutriStack assessment, and a single study is not a consensus.
“The results of this meta-analysis showed that L-arginine increased birth weight and prolonged gestational age at labor of IUGR fetuses. However, further large-scale RCTs are needed to adequately assess the effect of L-arginine and Sildenafil citrate on clinical outcomes, because the number of study may be small.”
“L-arginine and sildenafil could clinically ameliorate chronic PHT whereas, L-arginine showed superiority to sildenafil on some biochemical markers.”
“The Ki-67 analysis showed a higher proliferative index in groups that received interventional drugs (p = 0.017). In conclusion, sildenafil and L-arginine were not effective to reduce intestinal injury.”
The research
8 studies naming L-Arginine and Sildenafil.
Strongest relevance first: papers naming both substances in the title, then human trials and systematic reviews.
BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2016 · PMID 27528012
Meta-AnalysisReviewHuman subjects
“The results of this meta-analysis showed that L-arginine increased birth weight and prolonged gestational age at labor of IUGR fetuses. However, further large-scale RCTs are needed to adequately assess the effect of L-arginine and Sildenafil citrate on clinical outcomes, because the number of study may be small.”
Names both L-Arginine and Sildenafil in its title.
European journal of pharmacology · 2005 · PMID 16253237
Comparative StudyAnimal study
“These results suggest that while sildenafil attenuates acute pulmonary embolism-induced pulmonary hypertension, L-arginine does not enhance the beneficial hemodynamic effects of sildenafil. In addition, these findings suggest that stimulation of NO synthesis with L-arginine during acute pulmonary embolism does not produce beneficial effects.”
Names both L-Arginine and Sildenafil in its title.
Fundamental & clinical pharmacology · 2004 · PMID 15066133
Comparative StudyAnimal study
“In addition, the combination of less effective doses of sildenafil and L-arginine has a potential advantage on erectile functions. The importance of this combination remains to be solved clinically.”
Names both L-Arginine and Sildenafil in its title.
“The concomitant use of sildenafil and L-arginine for the management of pulmonary hypertension in pregnancy, combined with multidisciplinary care, permitted a good outcome for the mother and her infant.”
Names both L-Arginine and Sildenafil in its title.
“The Ki-67 analysis showed a higher proliferative index in groups that received interventional drugs (p = 0.017). In conclusion, sildenafil and L-arginine were not effective to reduce intestinal injury.”
Names both L-Arginine and Sildenafil in its title.
“The combined intravenous administration of sildenafil and L-arginine in a porcine animal model was safe, well tolerated, and had at least additive effects on left anterior descending artery blood flow. Simultaneous application of both drugs might have dose-sparing effects leading to desired coronary effects at lower and safer sildenafil and L-arginine plasma concentrations. Hyperosmolality was only a minor factor in L-arginine hemodynamic effects.”
Names both L-Arginine and Sildenafil in its title.
Limitations
What this evidence cannot tell you.
Search-based evidence indexes have real limits, and it is worth being explicit about them:
Selection. These records were found by searching PubMed titles and abstracts for both substance names alongside interaction and pharmacokinetic terms. Relevant work that phrases things differently, or is not indexed in PubMed, will be missing.
No effect size. The quoted conclusions are the authors’ words about their own study. We have not extracted effect direction or magnitude, and a single study’s conclusion is not a consensus.
Population mismatch. Findings in healthy volunteers, animals, or a specific patient group may not transfer to you, your dose, or your formulation.
Absence is not safety. Few published studies means the combination is under-studied, which is not the same as established as safe.
How to read this page
A literature summary, not guidance.
A study listed here is not proof that L-Arginine and Sildenafil interact. Two substances can be named together in a paper that never tested them in combination, and a source listed as background may cover only one of them.
Findings are quoted from each abstract as the authors wrote them. NutriStack has not re-analysed, pooled, or reconciled them, and they may disagree with each other.
Decisions about prescription medication and supplements belong with your prescriber or pharmacist, who can see your full regimen. Our timing guide and forms guide explain the general mechanisms.
Nearby evidence
Other pairs with published research.
Pages covering L-Arginine or Sildenafil alongside a different substance.
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