Creatine Monohydrate
Supports strength · muscle growth · power output · recovery.
High evidenceWhy this tier1 reference
High: Consistent benefit across adequately powered, replicated trials.
A professional body’s position stand resting on a large replicated literature, not a single trial. It concludes creatine monohydrate is the most effective ergogenic supplement available for high-intensity exercise capacity and lean mass during training.
- 1International Society of Sports Nutrition position stand: safety and efficacy of creatine supplementation in exercise, sport, and medicine
Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition · 2017
Position stand concluding creatine monohydrate is the most effective ergogenic supplement available for increasing high-intensity exercise capacity and lean body mass during training.
Tiers are ExoF's reading of the published literature on Creatine Monohydrate, not a clinical guideline. They describe how well studied an effect is — never how well it will work for you.
Protocol
- Daily dose
- 1 serving
- Timing
- Flexible
- With food
- Not required
- Storage
- Cool dry place
Compare products
| Brand | Product | Micronized | Creapure | Third-party tested | Market price | ExoF price | Servings | Cost per serving | Monthly cost | ExoF score | Select for stack |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optimum Nutrition | Micronized Creatine | Yes | — | Yes | ₹899 | ₹829 | 60 | ₹13.82 | ₹415 | 9.3 | |
| Naturaltein | Creatine Monohydrate | Yes | — | Yes | ₹799 | ₹739 | 50 | ₹14.78 | ₹443 | 9.5 | |
| Nutrabay | Pure Creatine | Yes | — | Yes | ₹699 | ₹649 | 50 | ₹12.98 | ₹389 | 8.9 | |
| MuscleBlaze | Creatine Monohydrate | Yes | — | Yes | ₹849 | ₹779 | 50 | ₹15.58 | ₹467 | 8.8 | |
| HealthKart | HK Vitals Creatine Monohydrate | Yes | — | Yes | ₹749 | ₹689 | 50 | ₹13.78 | ₹413 | 8.6 | |
| AS-IT-IS Nutrition | Creapure Creatine | Yes | — | Yes | ₹1,149 | ₹1,049 | 60 | ₹17.48 | ₹524 | 9.4 |