MONOHYDRATEMANUAL
A reader’s handbook
for creatine powder.

Trace the statement

SOURCE SHELF.

Check dates are attached to each record. A source’s limits matter as much as its title.

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Seller

Strong Suit product page ↗

Fresh manufacturer PDP directs shop links to the new Strong Suit landing page. From $19/month is the annual equivalent for a $228 bundle; the one-month offer is $39. No finished-product trial or current batch authentication established.

Checked 2026-09-27

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Seller

Naked Creatine, unflavored 2.2LB ↗

Browser-rendered page and public product data: 200 servings, 5g, $35.99 one-time. Autoship shows $28.79 initially, 20% off the first shipment and 10% off later shipments; tax and final delivery cost unverified.

Checked 2026-09-26

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Seller

Thorne Creatine, 90 servings ↗

Initial extraction was incomplete. Rendered page confirmed SF903, unflavored, 5g per scoop, 90 servings and displayed $44. Subscription advertises up to 20% savings; a specific renewal quote was not verified.

Checked 2026-09-26

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Seller

Transparent Labs Creatine HMB ↗

Rendered unflavored 30-serving selection showed $49.99 one-time and $44.99 subscription with 10% recurring savings. Formula lists creatine, HMB, vitamin D3 and BioPerine. Flavor and size affect the order; final invoice not obtained.

Checked 2026-09-26

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Federal guidance

NIH ODS: exercise and athletic performance ↗

Creatine and HMB sections read. Ingredient-level evidence, variable training responses, monohydrate versus alternative forms and healthy-adult safety context; not evidence for a particular finished brand.

Checked 2026-09-27

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Federal guidance

FDA: using dietary supplements ↗

Dietary supplements do not receive drug-style FDA premarket approval. Discuss supplement use with a health professional and consider medicines and health conditions.

Checked 2026-09-26

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Certifier

NSF Certified for Sport mark ↗

Explains program scope. A logo alone does not establish an exact current package/lot match or suitability for an individual.

Checked 2026-09-26

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Independent product listing

NSF/ANSI 173 listing: Naked Whey, Inc. ↗

Lists NAKED CREATINE, Product ID All, powder, one scoop (5g). This contents listing is not presented here as an NSF Certified for Sport record; no physical package was authenticated.

Checked 2026-09-26

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Seller testing index

Transparent Labs testing lookup ↗

Provides searches for purity, ingredient and gluten reports. Linked report examples were reviewed, but an exact unflavored purchased lot was not matched.

Checked 2026-09-26

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Seller-hosted laboratory report

Linked Tropical Punch sample report ↗

Lot 26080537, completed August 24, 2026; microbial and heavy-metal results for the submitted Tropical Punch sample. Its results cannot simply be assigned to the unflavored jar.

Checked 2026-09-26

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Seller-hosted laboratory report

Linked Peach Mango ingredient report ↗

Rendered PDF inspected: Peach Mango lot 26030476, released April 22, 2026. Creatine result reported within its listed specification. Not an assay of every ingredient or the unflavored lot.

Checked 2026-09-26

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Systematic review

Naeini et al. 2025: creatine and kidney function ↗

Full text read: 21 studies in the review, 12 pooled for serum creatinine and five for GFR. Small creatinine increase; no significant pooled GFR difference. Mixed designs, heterogeneity and sparse data beyond one year limit generalization; no competing interests declared.

Checked 2026-09-26

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Seller

ALLMAX unflavored creatine, selected 400g ↗

Rendered AM6400 400g $24.99 confirmed against official catalog. Opened facts tab gives 200 servings while linked 100g image gives 20. 80 portions is 400/5 arithmetic, not verified 400g panel. No checkout or physical lot.

Checked 2026-09-26

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Seller label image

ALLMAX linked 100g facts and warnings image ↗

Visually read: 5g CreaSyn monohydrate, 20 servings; cool/dry storage, seal restriction, medical and pregnancy warnings, California lead warning, shared-facility allergens. This is not a 400g panel or independent contaminant measurement.

Checked 2026-09-26

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Seller-linked testing site

ALLMAX-linked Verified for Sport site ↗

TinyFish extraction returned navigation without a usable exact product/lot report. No independent batch match completed. Do not relabel this program NSF Certified for Sport.

Checked 2026-09-26

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Seller

Promix Non-GMO Creatine, 180 servings ↗

Rendered selected 180 servings: $59 one-time/$53.10 subscription, 30/60/90-day intervals. Facts and testing tabs opened; testing table labels values as specifications without identified batch/report date. No checkout/lot authentication. FAQ recommends use within two years, not two years after any purchase.

Checked 2026-09-26

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Seller label image

Promix 180-serving facts image ↗

Image rendered on white and visually inspected: 180 servings, one scoop 5g, creatine monohydrate 5g. Opened facts tab also names creatine monohydrate as ingredient. No assay performed.

Checked 2026-09-26

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Seller policy

Promix returns and refunds ↗

One-time 90-day cash-refund wording differs from first and later subscription provisions, discount codes and True Med orders. One-product limit and exclusions apply; overlapping eligibility language warrants seller clarification. No refund tested.

Checked 2026-09-26

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Primary trial

Eghbali et al. 2024: HCl and monohydrate with training ↗

Full text: 40 young participants, four groups, eight weeks; HCl did not outperform monohydrate. Small groups and multiple outcomes. Japanese research support acknowledged, no conflict declared. No older-adult equivalence or individual regimen established.

Checked 2026-09-26

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Primary trial abstract

Korovljev et al.: CONCRET-MENOPA trial ↗

Published online August 2025. 36 women, eight weeks, HCl doses/HCl plus ethyl ester versus placebo; no monohydrate arm. Mood finding p=0.06 not conventionally significant. Abstract via Europe PMC; full funding/methods appraisal not completed.

Checked 2026-09-26

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Primary laboratory study

Ganguly et al. 2003: effervescent creatine solution stability ↗

Abstract verified through TinyFish and PMC: di-creatine citrate effervescent formulation over 45 days, chemical degradation and crystallization. Not a universal safe holding time or experiment on every plain monohydrate drink; no food-safety clearance.

Checked 2026-09-26

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Primary trial abstract

Gualano et al. 2011: creatine in type 2 diabetes ↗

25 analyzed, 12 weeks, creatine/placebo with exercise in both groups. HbA1c between-group estimated difference -1.1 percentage points (95% CI -1.9 to -0.4). Abstract via Europe PMC; no long-term complication or drug-replacement claim.

Checked 2026-09-26

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Federal guidance

NIDDK: managing diabetes ↗

Individualized care, medicines, activity, nutrition and monitoring context. Does not recommend creatine as a substitute for diabetes care.

Checked 2026-09-26

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Primary trial

Chun et al. 2026: creatine with and without an exercise/diet intervention ↗

Full text via Europe PMC XML: 73 entered, 64 completers 45–65, 12 weeks. Exercise status self-selected; supplement randomized within strata. Exploratory multiple cognitive/biomarker outcomes. WoodNext funding, AlzChem supplements/assay support and author industry disclosures retained. No individualized 10g recommendation.

Checked 2026-09-26

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Rendered seller page

NutraBio selected unflavored 100-serving powder ↗

Selected controls confirmed 100 Servings/Unflavored, Add to Cart present. Public subscription advertises 10% off. Checkout, exact recurring charge, tax and delivered total not verified. Product page publication date not established.

Checked 2026-09-27

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Seller catalog

NutraBio official public variant catalog ↗

Variant 43424284410064, 100 Servings/Unflavored: $35.99, available. About $0.36 per serving is catalog arithmetic, not a delivery quote. Default 60-serving option differs.

Checked 2026-09-27

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Seller panel, visually inspected

NutraBio 500g / 100-serving Supplement Facts ↗

One 5g scoop, 100 servings, PharmaPure creatine monohydrate 5g. Website image, not physical inventory or independent assay. Asset path is not a verified publication date.

Checked 2026-09-27

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Seller wrapper, visually inspected

NutraBio 500g wrapper and warnings ↗

Other ingredients none; facility also processes milk, eggs and fish. Pregnancy/nursing/under-18 restriction, clinician/medicine/procedure warnings, cool dry storage. Gluten/lactose messages and FDA-inspected facility language do not establish allergen audit or FDA product approval.

Checked 2026-09-27

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Manufacturer-linked testing resource

CheckMySupps lot lookup ↗

Current public lot lookup found; no purchased lot or full corresponding report authenticated. Portal and seller quality claims do not equal completed independent verification.

Checked 2026-09-27

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Seller policy

NutraBio shipping and returns page ↗

Describes 90-day full-refund requests and exchanges after 90 days under Forever & A Day. Continental-US shipping threshold and exclusions apply. Conflicts with separate 30-day unused-item policy; eligibility unresolved, no transaction tested.

Checked 2026-09-27

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Seller policy

NutraBio separate refund policy ↗

Describes 30 days after receipt, unused/original condition, proof of purchase and advance acceptance; excludes sale items. Different from 90-day/ongoing exchange page. Seller clarification needed before relying on a specific guarantee.

Checked 2026-09-27

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Primary trial, full text via Europe PMC

Spillane et al. — ethyl ester and monohydrate comparison (2009) ↗

30 young non-resistance-trained men, about seven weeks, placebo/monohydrate/ethyl ester with training. No between-group performance or body-composition advantage; muscle creatine higher than placebo in both creatine groups without a significant difference between them. Serum creatinine higher with ethyl ester. Supplement donations disclosed, authors report no competing interests. Not reader dosing advice.

Checked 2026-09-27

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Federal patient information

MedlinePlus — creatine kinase test ↗

CK/CPK enzyme, indications, exercise context, symptoms and clinical interpretation; not a test of supplement quantity or muscle creatine saturation. Page access date is distinct from its older referenced literature.

Checked 2026-09-27

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Federal medical encyclopedia

MedlinePlus — creatine phosphokinase test ↗

Explains CPK/CK testing, preparation and interpretation in clinical context. No universal cutoff, personal preparation interval or medicine-stop instruction provided here.

Checked 2026-09-27

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Federal patient information

MedlinePlus — creatinine test ↗

Creatinine is a separate kidney-assessment measure; test interpretation depends on clinical context. Do not substitute CK or infer that an abnormal value is harmless.

Checked 2026-09-27

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Federal health guidance

CDC/NIOSH — rhabdomyolysis signs and symptoms ↗

Page dated January 14, 2025. Severe-than-expected muscle pain, dark urine and marked weakness/tiredness warrant immediate medical attention. Symptoms alone do not diagnose or exclude rhabdomyolysis; not a creatine-specific causation claim.

Checked 2026-09-27

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Seller

Strong Suit current label and purchase plans ↗

September 27 rendered facts: 5.6 g scoop, 5 g monohydrate, 30 servings, 5 calories, <1 g carbohydrate, other ingredients none. $39/30 servings, $87/90, $149.94/180 and $228/360. One-time bundles with optional refill protection; free shipping over $50. Placeholder testimonials excluded; no checkout or sample tested.

Checked 2026-09-27

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Primary full text

NET-PD investigators — Long-term creatine trial in Parkinson disease (2015) ↗

1,741 enrolled at 45 sites; planned interim analysis of 955 eligible for five-year assessment led to stopping for futility; median follow-up four years. NINDS funding and sponsor role, author consulting/research disclosures and kidney-monitoring changes read. No participant-data reanalysis. PubMed extraction blocked; PMC report available.

Checked 2026-09-27

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Clinical background

NINDS — Parkinson’s disease ↗

Current official condition and care overview. Used for clinical context, not a seller endorsement or an individualized treatment recommendation.

Checked 2026-09-27

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Primary abstract

Fuld et al. — Creatine during pulmonary rehabilitation (2005) ↗

38 randomized, 25 assessed after rehabilitation. Favorable fat-free-mass, peripheral muscle and health-status measures without improved whole-body exercise performance. Accessible PMC abstract; full text is a separate PDF and complete funding/methods appraisal was not performed.

Checked 2026-09-27

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Primary abstract

Deacon et al. — Creatine added to COPD physical training (2008) ↗

100 randomized, 80 completed, seven weeks of pulmonary rehabilitation. No significant additional post-rehabilitation benefit despite muscle uptake evidence. Full funding/conflict and methods appraisal not completed; no personal regimen or brand equivalence.

Checked 2026-09-27

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Clinical background

NHLBI — COPD treatment ↗

Current official treatment context, including pulmonary rehabilitation. Does not endorse creatine as a substitute for prescribed COPD care.

Checked 2026-09-27