L-Lysine 500 mg®

Amino Acids & Protein

Brand: NOW

Tablet or PillAmino acid/ProteinOn Market
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Net Contents

250 Tablet(s)

Serving Size

1 Tablet(s)

Servings Per Container

Not specified

Supplement Form

Tablet or Pill

Bar Code (UPC/SKU)

7 33739 00102 3

Product Version

CODE 0102 V3

Label Analysis

Objective insights generated automatically from the official DSLD label — a quick, factual read of how this product is formulated and disclosed.

1Active Ingredients

Single-ingredient formula listed in Supplement Facts.

100%Amount Transparency

Every active ingredient discloses a specific amount per serving.

4Dietary Attributes

Label states: Vegan, Vegetarian, Non-GMO, Gluten-Free.

This analysis is generated algorithmically from label data for educational reference only. It is not a product endorsement, ranking, or medical advice.

Supplement Facts

Serving Size: 1 Tablet(s) · 1–3 per day

IngredientAmount Per Serving
L-Lysine(L-Lysine Hydrochloride)500 mg

Not Present

Other Ingredients

CelluloseSilicaMagnesium StearateVegetarian Coating

Target Groups

VeganVegetarianAdult (18 - 50 Years)Gluten FreeDairy Free

Label Claims

All OtherStructure/Function

Directions & Suggested Use

Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

Suggested Usage: Take 1 tablet 1 to 3 times daily.

Warnings & Precautions

Precautions re: All Other

Caution: For adults only.

Precautions re: Pregnant or Nursing or Prescription Medications

Consult physician if pregnant/nursing, taking medication, or have a medical condition.

Precautions re: Children

Keep out of reach of children.

Precautions re: All Other

Do Not Eat Freshness Packet. Keep in Bottle.

Precautions re: Allergies

Not manufactured with wheat, gluten, soy, milk, egg, fish, shellfish or tree nut ingredients. Produced in a GMP facility that processes other ingredients containing these allergens.

Storage

Storage

Store in a cool, dry place after opening.

Formulation

Formulation re: Vegetarian/Vegan

Vegetarian/Vegan

Formulation re: Does NOT Contain

Not manufactured with wheat, gluten, soy, milk, egg, fish, shellfish or tree nut ingredients.

FDA Statements

FDA Disclaimer Statement

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

FDA Statement of Identity

A Dietary Supplement

Other Label Statements

General Statements: All Other Content

L-Lysine is an essential amino acid that must be obtained through the diet or through supplementation.* Lysine is necessary for the production of all proteins in the body, and is required for the maintenance of the structural proteins collagen and elastin, which form all connective tissue such as skin, tendon, and bone.* L-Lysine is also a precursor to L-carnitine, which is needed for fat metabolism and energy production.* In addition, L-Lysine may help to support a healthy immune system and proper cardiovascular function.*

General: Product/Version Code

CODE 0102 V3

General Statements: All Other Content

TABLET SIZE

General Statements: All Other Content

Essential Amino Acid ~ Supports Collagen Synthesis* ~ Healthy Immune Function*

Seals/Symbols

Non-GMO

General Statements: All Other Content

Amino Acids Family owned since 1968.

Brand IP Statement(s) re: (c), (TM), (SM)

NOW L-Lysine is a Pharmaceutical Grade essential amino acid.

General Statements: All Other Content

Natural color variation may occur in this product.

General Statements: All Other Content

Please Recycle.

Seals/Symbols

GMP QUALITY ASSURED

Manufacturer & Distributor

Manufacturer

NOW Foods

395 S. Glen Ellyn Rd., Bloomingdale, IL, 60108, USA

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Research & Studies

  • Safety assessment of L-lysine oral intake: a systematic review

    K Hayamizu, I Oshima, Z Fukuda, Y Kuramochi… - Amino …, 2019 - search.proquest.com

    … in dietary supplements (Flodin 1997). In light of the wide use of l-lysine supplements and fortified … We evaluated specifically focusing on the safety of lysine supplements used by healthy …

    201931 citations
  • Lysine for the Prevention and Treatment of Cutaneous Herpes Simplex Infections

    P Szapary, M Cirigliano - Clinician, 1999 - clinician.com

    … HSV is now the most common cause of genital ulceration in … L-lysine was first introduced in the United States in 1955 as … LMH is readily available at pharmacies and health food stores …

    19991 citations
  • Influence of L-lysine amino acid on the HIV-1 RNA replication in vitro

    EV Butorov - Antiviral Chemistry and Chemotherapy, 2015 - journals.sagepub.com

    … in vitro as L-lysine amino acid supplement does. Additionally, … pandemic remains a major health problem. UNAIDS estimates … Now the HIV-1 RNA level is determined as the standard …

    201526 citations
  • Epsilon-poly-L-lysine: recent advances in biomanufacturing and applications

    L Wang, C Zhang, J Zhang, Z Rao, X Xu… - … in bioengineering and …, 2021 - frontiersin.org

    … ε-poly-L-lysine (ε-PL) is a homopoly(amino acid) consisting of 25–35 L-lysine residues with … In 1989, ε-PL was first approved as a natural food preservative by the Ministry of Health, …

    2021165 citations
  • L-lysine as adjunctive treatment in patients with schizophrenia: a single-blinded, randomized, cross-over pilot study

    C Wass, D Klamer, E Katsarogiannis, E Pålsson… - BMC medicine, 2011 - Springer

    … assessed by a comprehensive medical history and a medical examination. … L-lysine is more readily distributed to this compartment than to, for example, blood. L-lysine supplementation …

    201144 citations
  • Production and utilization of amino acids

    Y Izumi, I Chibata, T Itoh - Angewandte Chemie International …, 1978 - Wiley Online Library

    … Apart from their uses in the food industry, medical … All the amino acids occurring in proteins are now produced … An interesting enzymatic process for the production of Llysine has been …

    1978163 citations

Data sourced from the U.S. National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary Supplements Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD) · Label entered 2015-11-24. DSLD Label ID: 53319. This information is provided for educational reference only and is not medical advice. Always follow the product label and consult a doctor or pharmacist before use.