Creatine Monohydrate 281g

What this is. Creatine monohydrate, the most studied sports supplement there is, in the larger tub. Taken daily for strength and power output.

5,000 mg — 5 g — of creatine monohydrate per scoop, and nothing else in the tub. Fifty scoops. This is one of the few products we sell where the amount on the front is the amount the research uses, so this page is shorter than most.

What you are actually getting, per 1 scoop

• Creatine Monohydrate — 5000 mg

No extract, no ratio, no blend, no arithmetic to show. The panel's other-ingredients line is blank, which means there is nothing in the tub except creatine monohydrate. 5,000 mg is 5 g.

Worth knowing before you buy

Creatine monohydrate research overwhelmingly uses 5 g a day, sometimes after a loading phase of around 20 g a day split into four doses for five to seven days. One scoop is the standard maintenance amount. We are not going to dress that up — it is simply the right number, which is not something we get to say on every page.

What the panel does not state: whether the powder is micronised, and whether it is a branded grade such as Creapure. It says creatine monohydrate and stops. Micronisation affects how well it disperses in water, not how much creatine you get.

One piece of arithmetic that does not quite line up, and we would rather point at it than let you find it. The tub is 281 g. Fifty scoops at 5 g each is 250 g. We do not know why the label states 50 servings rather than the 56 the tub weight would allow, so treat 50 as the number you are buying and regard anything past that as a bonus rather than a promise.

How to take it

One scoop in water or a drink, once a day, at any time. Consistency over timing. Fifty scoops in the tub, so one a day is 50 days.

Other ingredients

None. The panel's other-ingredients line is blank — no flavouring, no sweetener, no anti-caking agent, no capsule. With no capsule there is no gelatin question, and the panel declares no allergens.

Cautions

Creatine has no well-documented major drug interactions. It does increase the workload on your kidneys' handling of creatinine, and it will raise a blood creatinine reading without that meaning anything is wrong — tell your doctor you take it before any kidney blood test. If you have kidney disease, or take medication that affects the kidneys such as long-term NSAIDs, speak to your doctor before starting. Drink enough water. Keep out of the reach of children. Do not use if the safety seal is damaged or missing. Store in a cool, dry place. Do not exceed the recommended dose. If you are pregnant, nursing, under 18, taking prescription medication or living with a medical condition, speak to your doctor or pharmacist before starting this or any supplement.

These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.