References · Creatine monohydrate

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3–5 g/day
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Optimum Nutrition Micronized Creatine Monohydrate
Optimum Nutrition Micronized Creatine Monohydrate
4.6(79,045)
$27.99

The most-studied form; 3–5 g daily.

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Nutricost Creatine Monohydrate Micronized Powder, 500 g
Nutricost Creatine Monohydrate Micronized Powder, 500 g
4.7(60,332)
$21.50

A hundred thousand buyers a month and sixty thousand ratings. Monohydrate is the only form with the evidence; the fancier versions cost more and do the same thing.

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What to look for
  • Creatine monohydrate (Creapure® if possible)
  • Micronized powder, 5 g scoop
What to avoid
  • HCl/ethyl-ester 'advanced' forms at premium prices — no added benefit
Safety flags
  • · Raises lab creatinine harmlessly; hydrate.

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