R-Gene 10 (Intravenous)

Generic name:arginine (intravenous route) [ AR-ji-neen ]
Drug classes:In vivo diagnostic biologicals, Oral nutritional supplements

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Apr 28, 2022.

Commonly used brand name(s)

In the U.S.

• R-Gene 10

Available Dosage Forms:

• Solution

Therapeutic Class: Parenteral Solution

Uses for R-Gene 10

Arginine injection is used to assess the function of the pituitary gland. It stimulates the pituitary gland to produce growth hormone for the diagnosis of certain conditions.

This medicine is to be given only by or under the direct supervision of your doctor.

Before using R-Gene 10

In deciding to use a diagnostic test, any risks of the test must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you and your doctor will make. Also, other things may affect test results. For this test, the following should be considered:

Allergies

Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to this medicine or any other medicines. Also tell your health care professional if you have any other types of allergies, such as to foods, dyes, preservatives, or animals. For non-prescription products, read the label or package ingredients carefully.

Pediatric

No information is available on whether the risk of arginine-induced adverse effects is increased in children. However, because of this medication's toxicity, it should be used with extreme caution. Recommended doses should not be exceeded, and the patient should be carefully monitored during treatment.

Geriatric

Although appropriate studies on the relationship of age to the effects of arginine injection have not been performed in the geriatric population, no geriatric-specific problems have been documented to date.

Breastfeeding

There are no adequate studies in women for determining infant risk when using this medication during breastfeeding. Weigh the potential benefits against the potential risks before taking this medication while breastfeeding.

Interactions with medicines

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

Interactions with food/tobacco/alcohol

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