Creatine

GPTKB entity

Statements (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:chemical_compound
dietary supplement
gptkbp:administeredBy creatine ethyl ester
creatine monohydrate
gptkbp:biosynthesized_from arginine
glycine
methionine
gptkbp:CASNumber 57-00-1
gptkbp:category dietary supplement
amino acid derivative
ergogenic aid
gptkbp:chemicalFormula C4H9N3O2
gptkbp:contraindication kidney disease
pregnancy (insufficient data)
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:Michel_Eugène_Chevreul
gptkbp:discoveredIn 1832
gptkbp:effect improves high-intensity exercise performance
increases ATP availability
may enhance cognitive function
gptkbp:excretion creatinine
gptkbp:foundIn gptkb:fish
gptkb:skeletal_muscle
red meat
gptkbp:halfLife about 3 hours
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Creatine
gptkbp:IUPACName gptkb:2-(Carbamimidamido)acetic_acid
gptkbp:legalStatus legal (most countries)
gptkbp:metabolism creatinine
gptkbp:molecularWeight 131.13 g/mol
gptkbp:notBannedBy gptkb:World_Anti-Doping_Agency_(WADA)
gptkbp:percentageStoredInMuscle about 95%
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:phosphocreatine
gptkbp:producedBy liver
kidneys
pancreas
gptkbp:regulates FDA (as dietary supplement in US)
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:phosphocreatine
creatinine
gptkbp:routeOfAdministration oral
gptkbp:sideEffect gastrointestinal discomfort
water retention
weight gain
gptkbp:solubility high
gptkbp:storage gptkb:skeletal_muscle
gptkbp:usedBy athletes
elderly
bodybuilders
gptkbp:usedFor improving athletic performance
increasing muscle mass
treating creatine deficiency syndromes
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Hanover_Shoe_Farms
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6