What are taurine’s main drawbacks?

Serious adverse effects have not been reported with taurine supplementation.^[1][2] The highest dose used in a human trial was 10 grams per day for 6 months, and the longest human trial was 12 months and used a dose of 0.5–1.5 grams per day. Based on the available evidence, it’s suggested that 3 grams per day can be consumed indefinitely without risk of side effects.^[1][2]