Creatin
Creatin Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Food Interaction and all others data.
An amino acid derivative that occurs in vertebrate tissues and in urine. In muscle tissue, creatine generally occurs as phosphocreatine. Creatin is excreted as creatinine in the urine.
Creatin is a essential, non-proteinaceous amino acid derivative found in all animals. It is synthesized in the kidney, liver, and pancreas from L-arginine, glycine and L-methionine. Following its biosynthesis, creatine is transported to the skeletal muscle, heart, brain and other tissues. Most of the creatine is metabolized in these tissues to phosphocreatine (creatine phosphate). Phosphocreatine is a major energy storage form in the body. Supplemental creatine may have an energy-generating action during anaerobic exercise and may also have neuroprotective and cardioprotective actions.
Trade Name | Creatin |
Availability | Unknown |
Generic | Creatine |
Creatine Other Names | Creatin, Creatine, Kreatin |
Related Drugs | turmeric, Ginkgo Biloba, saw palmetto |
Type | |
Formula | C4H9N3O2 |
Weight | Average: 131.1332 Monoisotopic: 131.069476547 |
Groups | Approved, Investigational, Nutraceutical |
Therapeutic Class | |
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Last Updated: | September 19, 2023 at 7:00 am |
Uses
For nutritional supplementation, also for treating dietary shortage or imbalance.
How Creatin works
In the muscles, a fraction of the total creatine binds to phosphate - forming creatine phosphate. The reaction is catalysed by creatine kinase, and the result is phosphocreatine (PCr). Phosphocreatine binds with adenosine diphosphate to convert it back to ATP (adenosine triphosphate), an important cellular energy source for short term ATP needs prior to oxidative phosphorylation.
Food Interaction
No interactions found.Half Life
3 hours
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