Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Arginine
Chemical Class
Amino acids
What is Nuskid?
Uses
Arginine injection is used to assess the function of the pituitary gland. It stimulates the pituitary gland to produce growth hormone for...
How It Works
Chemical Class
Amino acids
It is of Natural and Synthetic origin and belongs to Amino acids. The Molecular Weight of Arginine is 174.20.
How to Take It
1
Adult · IV Inf
250 to 500 mg/ kg — As recommended.
Doses vary according to indications.
Safety Alerts
Arginine is contraindicated in conditions like Allergy, Anuria
Important Warnings
Use with caution in patients with history of kidney, liver or stomach problems
Use with caution during pregnancy or lactation
Side Effects
Along with its needed effectsa medicine may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occurif they do occur they may need medical attention. Check with your doctor or nurse immediately if any of the following side effects occur: Rare Redness or discoloration of the skin swelling of the hands and face Incidence not known Blood in the urine cough difficulty swallowing dizziness fast heartbeat hivesitchingskin rash pain or redness at the injection site pale skin at the injection site puffiness or swelling of the eyelids or around the eyesfacelipsor tongue tightness in the chest unusual tiredness or weakness Get emergency help immediately if any of the following symptoms of overdose occur: Symptoms of overdose Confusion deep or fast breathing with dizziness drowsiness muscle tremors numbness of the feethandsand around the mouth rapiddeep breathing restlessness stomach cramps Some side effects may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. Alsoyour health care professional may be able to tell you about ways to prevent or reduce some of these side effects. Check with your health care professional if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome or if you have any questions about them: Less common Bleedingblisteringburningcoldness
Drug Interactions
Although certain medicines should not be used together at all
in other cases two different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases
your doctor may want to change the dose
or other precautions may be necessary. When you are receiving this diagnostic test
it is especially important that your healthcare professional know if you are taking any of the medicines listed below. The following interactions have been selected on the basis of their potential significance and are not necessarily all-inclusive. Receiving this diagnostic test with any of the following medicines is usually not recommended
but may be required in some cases. If both medicines are prescribed together
your doctor may change the dose or how often you use one or both of the medicines. Amiloride Spironolactone Triamterene
Storage
Injection Protect from Sunlight.
Price Intelligence
Rs 393.26
DRAP approved maximum price · per unit · approved 18 Aug, 2025
No retail price observed for this pack. Retailers may not exceed the approved maximum.
Prices across sources
DRAPper unitRs 393.26
Should you consider an alternative?
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