The recommended dietary allowances for lysine include the following. You should determine how much lysine your diet provides, and if you are not getting enough, discuss with your health care provider whether you should supplement your diet. He or she can help you decide how much lysine to take and what form would be best for you. Precautions Lysine may increase cholesterol and triglyceride levels in your blood. If you have problems with cholesterol or triglyceride levels, or if you have cardiovascular disease, be sure to talk with your health care provider before taking supplements.
Lysine appears to be nontoxic.
No harmful drug interactions have been reported. Pharmacol Ther Latinoam. The metabolic roles, pharmacology, and toxicology of lysine. J Am Coll Nutr. Garrison Jr RH, Somer E. The Nutrition Desk Reference.