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Ingredient

Creatine Monohydrate

Strong

Among the most-studied ergogenic supplements for muscular work output.

How it works

Increases intramuscular phosphocreatine stores, supporting ATP regeneration during short, high-intensity work.

Evidence

Creatine has decades of RCT evidence for strength and high-intensity work output.

Studies

  • Kreider et al., Mol Cell Biochem, 2011

    Reviews thirty-plus years of efficacy and safety data for creatine monohydrate.

    PubMed 21407127

Top products

Sorted by effective monthly cost

Now Foods Creatine 5000 mg

Now Foods

Per serving
5000 mg
Studied midpoint
4000 mg · 1/day

Effective cost

$0.22/day·$7/month

Thorne Creatine 5000 mg

Thorne

Per serving
5000 mg
Studied midpoint
4000 mg · 1/day

Effective cost

$0.43/day·$13/month

Momentous Creatine 5000 mg

Momentous

Per serving
5000 mg
Studied midpoint
4000 mg · 1/day

Effective cost

$0.50/day·$15/month

Pure Encapsulations Creatine 5000 mg

Pure Encapsulations

Per serving
5000 mg
Studied midpoint
4000 mg · 1/day

Effective cost

$0.60/day·$18/month

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