R-Gene 10

Drug overview for R-GENE 10 (arginine hcl):

Generic name: ARGININE HCL
Drug class: Arginine Solutions, Single agent, Injectable
Therapeutic class: Diagnostic Agents

Arginine hydrochloride, the synthetic monohydrochloride salt of the dibasic, essential amino acid arginine, is used to evaluate pituitary growth hormone reserve.

No enhanced Uses information available for this drug.

DRUG IMAGES

R-GENE 10 VIAL

The following indications for R-GENE 10 (arginine hcl) have been approved by the FDA:

Indications:
Diagnostic test for growth hormone secretion

Professional Synonyms:
Diagnostic test for GH secretion
Growth hormone secretion diagnostic

The following contraindication information is available for R-GENE 10 (arginine hcl):

Overview
Contraindicated
Severe
Moderate

Drug contraindication overview.

No enhanced Contraindications information available for this drug.

There are 1 contraindications. Absolute contraindication.

Contraindication List
30 day risk period post-myocardial infarction

There are 3 severe contraindications. Adequate patient monitoring is recommended for safer drug use.

Severe List
Kidney disease with reduction in glomerular filtration rate (GFr)
Metabolic acidosis
Renal tubular acidosis

There are 2 moderate contraindications. Clinically significant contraindication, where the condition can be managed or treated before the drug may be given safely.

Moderate List
Hyperkalemia
Sickle cell disease

The following adverse reaction information is available for R-GENE 10 (arginine hcl):

Overview
Severe
Less Severe

Adverse reaction overview.

No enhanced Common Adverse Effects information available for this drug.

There are 4 severe adverse reactions.

More Frequent	Less Frequent
None.	None.

Rare/Very Rare
Anaphylaxis Dermal necrosis Extravasation injury Hematuria

There are 4 less severe adverse reactions.

More Frequent	Less Frequent
None.	Headache disorder Nausea Vomiting

Rare/Very Rare
Flushing

The following precautions are available for R-GENE 10 (arginine hcl):

Pediatric
Pregnant
Lactation
Geriatric

No enhanced Pediatric Use information available for this drug.

Contraindicated

None

Severe Precaution

None

Management or Monitoring Precaution

None

No enhanced Pregnancy information available for this drug.

No enhanced Lactation information available for this drug.

No enhanced Geriatric Use information available for this drug.