NOW Sports
Creatine Monohydrate
Non-Nutrient/Non-Botanical200 servings
The dose here lands inside the range studies actually used.
Dose At dose vs. studied dose
How to takeSuggested usage: Mix 1 1/2 teaspoons in fruit juice or other sweetened liquid 3 to 4 times daily, before and after exercise, for the first 7 days. Thereafter, for maintenance use, consume 1 to 3 times daily. Allow 3 to 4 hours between doses. For continuous use beyond 28 days, use one serving daily. Consume plenty of fluids with this product.
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Kosher
- Halal
- Gluten Free
- Dairy Free
How it scores
Overall
A
Evidence
A
Dose
A
Formulation
A
Is it dosed to do anything?
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Creatine Monohydrate
At the studied dose20 g / day studies used 0.35-26.2 g · 96 studies
What Creatine Monohydrate is good for
- High-intensity workC
Do more total work in hard efforts
Exercise performance
- DepressionD
Ease depression symptoms
Mood & depression
- EnduranceA
Boost endurance performance
Exercise performance
- Max strengthA
Increase one-rep strength
Exercise performance
- Muscle recoveryA
Recover faster after hard workouts
Muscle function
What's in it
Serving size 5 Gram(s) (1 1/2 level teaspoons)
- Creatine Monohydrate 5 Gram(s) -
Reported interactions
- Interacts with:
- Ketamine ·Immunosuppressants ·Other ·Cyclosporine ·Amikacin
- Side effects:
- Severe vertigo ·Interstitial_nephritis ·Muscle cramps ·Headache ·Nausea ·Diarrhea
From research databases. Not medical advice — talk to your physician.
