Creatine (and its derivatives hydrochloride, malate, nitrate, et al.) is an amino acid with nootropic effects that occurs naturally within the body of vertebrates and in some foods such as meat, eggs, and fish. It was identified in 1832 when Michel Eugène Chevreul isolated it from the basified water-extract of skeletal muscle. He later named the crystallized precipitate after the Greek word for meat, κρέας (kreas). Early analysis showed that human blood is approximately 1% creatine.
Kreatín molecular structure diagram from the DrugsPRO substance library.
Also known as: Metylguanidooctová kyselina, N-karbamimidoyl-n-methylglycín
Classification
Chemical: Medicine
Psychoactive: Nootropic
Tag: Adulterant
Tag: Supplement
Effects
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Routes of Administration
Oral
Dosage
Threshold: 0.25 g
Heavy: 20 g
Common: 5-10 g
Light: 1-5 g
Strong: 10-20 g
Duration
Onset: 0.5-1.5 h
Harm Reduction
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Sources
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Creatine: Creatine (and its derivatives hydrochloride, malate, nitrate, et al.) is an amino acid with nootropic effects that occurs naturally within the body of vertebrates and in some foods such as meat, eggs, and fish. It was identified in 1832 when Michel Eugène Chevreul isolated it from the basi
