Can You Take Creatine Nitrate and L-Arginine Together?

Dose or timing may matter

The short answer

Creatine nitrate releases nitrate which increases NO via the nitrate-nitrite pathway, while L-arginine increases NO via the NOS pathway. The dual-pathway NO boosting may cause excessive vasodilation.

How to arrange timing

Monitor blood pressure if combining. Start with lower doses of each to assess tolerance.

Reference

Reference noted for this combination: Lundberg JO et al. Nitrate and nitrite in biology, nutrition and therapeutics. Nat Chem Biol. 2009;5(12):865-869

Important context

Whether supplements suit you together also depends on dose, product formulation, health conditions, and medication use. Ask a doctor or pharmacist first if you take medication, are pregnant or breastfeeding, or have a chronic condition.