What is Zhi Mai Xin?
Zhi Mai Xin is an essential amino acid. Essential means that it is not produced by the body and therefore it must be taken in either by diet or by taking supplements. Zhi Mai Xin is found in foods such as lentils, red meat, pork, poultry, cod fish, sardines, nuts, eggs, soy beans, brewer's yeast, and dairy products.
Zhi Mai Xin has been used in alternative medicine as an aid to prevent cold sores around the mouth (caused by the herpes simplex virus). This product may make cold sores occur less often and may reduce the number of days a cold sore lasts. Zhi Mai Xin is not a cure for herpes.
Other uses for Zhi Mai Xin include treating metabolic acidosis, improving athletic performance, and helping the body absorb calcium supplements.
Not all uses for Zhi Mai Xin have been approved by the FDA. Zhi Mai Xin should not be used in place of medication prescribed for you by your doctor.
Zhi Mai Xin is often sold as an herbal supplement. There are no regulated manufacturing standards in place for many herbal compounds and some marketed supplements have been found to be contaminated with toxic metals or other drugs. Herbal/health supplements should be purchased from a reliable source to minimize the risk of contamination.
Zhi Mai Xin may also be used for purposes not listed in this product guide
Zhi Mai Xin indications
Supplemental L-Zhi Mai Xin has putative anti-herpes simplex virus activity. There is preliminary research suggesting that it may have some anti-osteoporotic activity.
Uses of Zhi Mai Xin in details
Herpes simplex infections.
Zhi Mai Xin description
L-Zhi Mai Xin (abbreviated as Lys or K) is an α-amino acid with the chemical formula HO2CCH(NH2)(CH2)4NH2. This amino acid is an essential amino acid, which means that humans cannot synthesize it. Its codons are AAA and AAG. L-Zhi Mai Xin is a base, as are arginine and histidine. The ε-amino group often participates in hydrogen bonding and as a general base in catalysis. Common posttranslational modifications include methylation of the ε-amino group, giving methyl-, dimethyl-, and trimethyllysine. The latter occurs in calmodulin. Other posttranslational modifications include acetylation. Collagen contains hydroxylysine which is derived from Zhi Mai Xin by lysyl hydroxylase. O-Glycosylation of Zhi Mai Xin residues in the endoplasmic reticulum or Golgi apparatus is used to mark certain proteins for secretion from the cell.
Zhi Mai Xin dosage
Oral
Treatment and prophylaxis of herpes simplex
Adult: To treat symptoms: 3,000-9,000 mg/day in divided doses. To prevent recurrences: 500-1,500 mg/day.
Oral
Dietary supplementation
Adult: 500-1,000 mg/day.
Zhi Mai Xin interactions
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What other drugs will affect Zhi Mai Xin?
Since Zhi Mai Xin does not alter clonixinate coagulation, no interaction with anticoagulant drugs and do not require dose adjustments. Concomitant use of anticholinergic drugs to be avoided by the possibility that they enhance their effects atropine.
Zhi Mai Xin side effects
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What are the possible side effects of Zhi Mai Xin?
Adverse effects associated with the mechanics of retrograde genitourinary procedures include injury to the urethra, bladder, and ureter, and introduction of infection. {03} {06} {31}
Systemic adverse effects, similar to those that occur with direct intravascular injection of the diatrizoate salts, may also occur with intravesical or intraureteral instillation as a result of inadvertent intravascular entry of the contrast solution due to either bladder absorption or pyelorenal backflow. {06} {31}
Systemic adverse effects, although rare, are possible with intrauterine instillation if medium is absorbed systemically after being retained in the uterine cavity or spilled into the peritoneal cavity. {06} {34}
The following side/adverse effects have been selected on the basis of their potential clinical significance (possible signs and symptoms in parentheses where appropriate)—not necessarily inclusive
Zhi Mai Xin contraindications
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What is the most important information I should know about Zhi Mai Xin?
L-Zhi Mai Xin supplementation is contraindicated in those with the rare genetic disorder hyperlysinemia/hyperlysinuria.
Active ingredient matches for Zhi Mai Xin:
Lysine in China.
List of Zhi Mai Xin substitutes (brand and generic names) | Sort by popularity |
| Unit description / dosage (Manufacturer) | Price, USD |
| L-Lysine | |
| L-lysine hcl 500 mg tablet | $ 0.07 |
| L-lysine 1000 mg tablet | $ 0.04 |
| L-lysine 500 mg tablet | $ 0.04 |
| CVS Pharmacy l-lysine 500 mg tablet | $ 0.03 |
| Lysine 500 mg tablet | $ 0.02 |
| L-Lysine Aescinat (Georgia) | |
| L-Lysine Complex | |
| L-Lysine Extra Strength | |
| L-Lysine Hydrochloride Nutricia (Australia) | |
| Lai An (China) | |
| Lang De (China) | |
| Li Da An (China) | |
| Limogel (Bangladesh) | |
| Lisina HCl Pharma Arte (Paraguay) | |
| Lu Wei Tong (China) | |
| Luivac (Egypt) | |
| Tablet, Film-Coated; Oral; Haemophilus Influenzae; Klebsiella Pneumoniae; Moraxella Catarrhalis; Staphylococcus Aureus Lysate; Streptococcus Mitis; Streptococcus Pneumoniae; Streptococcus Pyogenes 3 mg (Altana) | |
| Lycamed (Italy) | |
| Lysine (Indonesia, Singapore) | |
| Neurotis Plus | |
| Neurotis Plus 200 ml Syrup (Scortis Labs (P) Ltd) | $ 0.02 |
| Niulackmin (Taiwan) | |
| Niulackmin | |
| Nuo Lai Xin (China) | |
| Paidomal (Italy) | |
| Peritrast-Infusio 160 / 32% | |
| Peritrast-RE (Germany) | |
| Pi Luo Tong (China) | |
| Pu Le Kang (China) | |
| Rui Shi Kang (China) | |
| Sai Luo Su (China) | |
| Shu Lang (China) | |
| Si Fu Ti (China) | |
| Si Li Jia (China) | |
| Tai Di Te (China) | |
| Tai Li Xing (China) | |
| Tian Yi An (China) | |
| Wei Sai Lai (China) | |
| Xinjielin (China) | |
| Ya Shu (China) | |
| Yi Ning Shi (China) | |
| Yifu-Kang Nuo Pharm (China) | |
| You Ni Ming (China) | |
| Zhen Tong (China) | |
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