Creatine

The Uses of Creatine

Creatine is used for gyrate atrophy, McArdle's disease, muscular dystrophy, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, and rheumatoid arthritis. It is used in congestive heart disease to improve exercise tolerance and to enhance athletic performance.

Background

An amino acid derivative that occurs in vertebrate tissues and in urine. In muscle tissue, creatine generally occurs as phosphocreatine. Creatine is excreted as creatinine in the urine.

Indications

For nutritional supplementation, also for treating dietary shortage or imbalance.

What are the applications of Application

Creatine, anhydrous is involved in the rapid production of ATP in skeletal muscle tissue

Pharmacokinetics

Creatine 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.

Metabolism

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