What is Creatine supplement?
Category: Supplements
Most popular types: Creatine Monohydrate Pure Creatine Kre-Alkalyn creatine Show all
Creatine is a nutraceutical. It occurs in the organs, muscles, and body fluids. It combines readily with phosphate to form phosphocreatine, which serves as a source of high-energy phosphate, released during the anaerobic phase of muscle contraction.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis | 157 | 47 | |
| General health | 45 | 16 | |
| Parkinson's disease | 30 | 9 | |
| Fatigue | 16 | 4 | |
| Atrophy of upper body muscles | 9 | 4 | |
| Loss of energy | 7 | 4 |
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Side effects
Side effects as an overall problem
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 1 | |
| Moderate | 8 | |
| Mild | 10 | |
| None | 77 |
Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Creatine supplement
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Nausea | 5 | |
| Abdominal bloating | 2 | |
| Weight gain | 2 | |
| Body odor | 1 | |
| Constipation | 1 | |
| Dehydration | 1 |
Why patients stopped taking Creatine supplement
Multiple reasons could be selected
| Reason | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Did not seem to work | 78 | |
| Other | 31 | |
| Personal research | 13 | |
| Doctor's advice | 12 | |
| Side effects too severe | 11 | |
| Expense | 9 | |
| Course of treatment ended | 7 | |
| Change in health plan coverage | 1 |
Duration
Stopped taking Creatine supplement
| Duration | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 1 month | 9 | |
| 1 - 6 months | 30 | |
| 6 months - 1 year | 31 | |
| 1 - 2 years | 35 | |
| 2 - 5 years | 25 | |
| 5 - 10 years | 9 | |
| 10 years or more | 1 |
What people switch to and from
Patients started taking Creatine supplement after stopping:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Montelukast (Singulair) | 1 |
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