L-Arginine and Reduced Colic

Doses used in studies

mg/day: 1,000 (median 1,000, IQR 1,000–1,000) — 1 study

Time to effect

Median: 4 weeks · IQR 4 weeks–4 weeks · Range 4 weeks–4 weeks — Reported in 1 of 1 study

1 of 1 paper

L-arginine role for stone lower ureter: A randomized controlled trial.

2025-06-11
RCT · n = 162
Urolithiasis 53(1)
- Ahmed Mahmoud Mohammed Ahmed Elsherief
- Ahmed Mahmoud Riyad
- Emad Abdellah Ali
- Amr Alam-Eldin Ahmed
- Hassan Ali Gad
- Ahmed Mamdouh Abd Elhameid

PubMed: 40498114
DOI: 10.1007/s00240-025-01768-3

7 Insights on

Reduced Colic

High evidence
Large Human Trial
Clinical

There was no statistically significant difference between the groups regarding the number of daily colic episodes and total analgesic dosage required.

Effect: Neutral
Effect size: Small
Significant: No
Dose: 1000 mg once daily