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Which of the following may cause sleepiness? 150 mg niacin as nicotinic acid, 4000 ui vit d, 1g of l-citruline and l-arginine each, 1 g shiitake extract, 350 mg magnesium malate daily. thanks!

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

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Side effects: I did not see sedation listed as side effects for L-citruline, L-agrinine, Shiitake extract or magnesium malate. Niacin hydrobromide can lead to sedaction.

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Answered 7/30/2020

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