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Arginine Hydrochloride

CHEMBL1200381 Phase 4 Approved Small molecule
Half-Life
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Bioavailability
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Protein Binding
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Molecular Weight
210.7 g/mol
LogP
—
Phase
4

A solution of the amino acid arginine in its hydrochloride salt form, used intravenously to treat metabolic alkalosis by supplying chloride ions that help restore acid-base balance. It is also used diagnostically to test growth hormone secretion.

Molecular Weight

210.6600 g/mol

TPSA

128.00 Ų

Therapeutic Areas

Alzheimer's Disease Asthma Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Bipolar Disorder Bladder Cancer Breast Cancer Cardiovascular Disease Chronic Kidney Disease Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Chronic Pain Colorectal Cancer Deep Vein Thrombosis / Pulmonary Embolism Epilepsy Generalized Anxiety Disorder Heart Failure Hepatitis C HIV/AIDS Hyperlipidemia Hypertension Leukemia Lymphoma Major Depressive Disorder Malaria Melanoma Multiple Sclerosis Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Obesity Obstetrics & Gynecology Oncology Osteoporosis Ovarian Cancer Pain Management Pancreatic Cancer Prostate Cancer Rheumatoid Arthritis Schizophrenia Stroke Thyroid Cancer Tuberculosis Type 2 Diabetes

Mechanism of Action

Functions as a diagnostic agent by providing contrast enhancement or radioactive tracer activity that enables visualization of anatomical structures or physiological processes during medical imaging.

Pharmacokinetics (PK)

Pharmacodynamics (PD)

Mechanism

Functions as a diagnostic agent by providing contrast enhancement or radioactive tracer activity that enables visualization of anatomical structures or physiological processes during medical imaging.

2D Structure

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SMILES

                    
Cl.N=C(N)NCCC[C@H](N)C(=O)O

                

                

                
                

                    
InChI

                    
InChI=1S/C6H14N4O2.ClH/c7-4(5(11)12)2-1-3-10-6(8)9;/h4H,1-3,7H2,(H,11,12)(H4,8,9,10);1H/t4-;/m0./s1

                

                

                

                    
                    

                        
Molecular Formula

                        
C6H15ClN4O2

                    

                    
                    

                        
HBD / HBA

                        
5 / 4

                    

                    
                    

                        
Rotatable Bonds

                        
5

                    

                    
                    
                    

                        
Heavy Atoms

                        
13

                    

                    
                

            


            
            

                
                


    
    
        
    
    
    
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No side effects recorded

    
    
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Frequently Asked Questions

                

                    
                    

                        
                        

                            
A solution of the amino acid arginine in its hydrochloride salt form, used intravenously to treat metabolic alkalosis by supplying chloride ions that help restore acid-base balance. It is also used diagnostically to test growth hormone secretion.

                        

                    

                    

                    

                    
                    

                        
                        

                            
Functions as a diagnostic agent by providing contrast enhancement or radioactive tracer activity that enables visualization of anatomical structures or physiological processes during medical imaging.

                        

                    

                    

                    

                    

                        
                        

                            
Yes, Arginine Hydrochloride is an approved drug. It has reached clinical phase 4. It is classified as a Small molecule.

                        

                    

                

            

            

            
            

            
            

            
            
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References & Data Sources

    
    
        
        
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                ChEMBL — European Bioinformatics Institute (EBI).
                CHEMBL1200381.
                Open-access bioactivity database.
            
        
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                PubChem — National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI).
                CID 66250.
                Chemical information database.
            
        
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Data aggregated from publicly available pharmacological databases. Last updated 2026-03-04.




        


        
        
    


    



    
Medical Disclaimer

    

        This content is for educational and informational purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider before making medication decisions.
    

    

        Data sources:
        ChEMBL,
        PubChem,
        DailyMed.