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# ATHLETE - GB Shot ARGININE/GLUTAMINE/LYSINE/ORNITHINE

## GB SHOT (Amino Acid Blend)

### Product Information

**Drug mixture (per 1 mL):**

- Arginine: 100 mg
- Glutamine: 30 mg
- Lysine: 100 mg
- Ornithine: 50 mg

**Concentration:** 280 mg total amino acids per 1 mL

**Vial size:** 10 mL (total = 2800 mg amino acids)

**Route:** IV infusion (diluted; not for undiluted IV push)

### Dosage Ranges: (performance / detox / recovery):

- **Dose range:** 1–5 mL (≈280–1400 mg amino acids) per drip
- **High dose:** up to 10 mL (2800 mg total), but usually not needed in wellness practice
- **Dilution:** add to 250–500 mL carrier fluid (0.9% NaCl, CSL, or Hartmann's)
- **Infusion time:** 30–60 minutes
- **Frequency:** weekly to fortnightly, depending on goals (energy, metabolism, recovery)

## Clinical / Wellness Benefits

- **Arginine (100 mg/mL):** vasodilation, nitric oxide production → circulation, exercise performance
- **Glutamine (30 mg/mL):** gut integrity, immune support, recovery, antioxidant precursor
- **Lysine (100 mg/mL):** collagen synthesis, immunity, antiviral support (HSV prevention)
- **Ornithine (50 mg/mL):** urea cycle, ammonia clearance, supports detoxification & fatigue reduction
- **Synergy:** often used in metabolism, muscle recovery, "performance" or "detox" style drips

## Safety & Precautions

- Generally safe when diluted and infused slowly
- Arginine may cause hypotension or flushing if pushed too quickly
- Glutamine usually well tolerated, but caution in severe liver disease
- Ornithine/Lysine may cause mild GI upset orally; IV use rarely problematic when diluted
- Avoid in renal/hepatic failure without specialist oversight
- Always record baseline renal/liver function if used regularly

## References

### Arginine: 100 mg

**STABILITY** - Vial: store below 30 °C.1

**INCOMPATIBILITY** - No information

**REFERENCES**

1. Product information. Available from www.tga.gov.au. Accessed 29/09/2022.
2. Arginine hydrochloride 60% injection. Material safety data sheet. Lane Cove West; Phebra. Version 2.1.1.1. Issued 27/06/2017. Available from www.phebra.com. Accessed 29/09/2022.
3. Le A, Patel S. Extravasation of noncytoxic drugs: a review of the literature. Ann Pharmacother 2014; 48: 870-86.
4. L-arginine. BIMDG National Formularly for inherited metabolic diseases. 2nd edition. British Inherited Metabolic Diseases Group. October 2020. Available from www.bimdg.org.uk. Accessed 06/10/2022.
5. Urea cycle disorders. In: DynaMed [internet]. Ipswich, MA: EBSCO information services. Accessed 07/10/2022.

### Glutamine: 30 mg

No data on Glutamine in AIDH

### Lysine: 100 mg

No data on Lysine in AIDH

### Ornithine: 50 mg

No data on Ornithine in AIDH

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