Buffered Creatine Monohydrate

The overall rating for buffered creatine monohydrate is 2 out of 3 meaning there is some evidence that this supplement does some (not all) of what it claims. Using this supplement may lead to some improvements.

1. Articles
2. Simple Report
3. Detailed Report
4. Overall Effectiveness Rating
5. Research Rating
6. Products Containing Buffered Creatine Monohydrate
7. Claim Ratings
8. Dosing
9. References

• Supplement: Buffered Creatine Monohydrate
• Supplement Category: creatine
• Number of Products Containing Buffered Creatine Monohydrate: 21
• Effectiveness Rating: 2 out of 3
• Research Rating: 20 (above 80 indicates sufficient research)
• Number of Studies: 1
• Number of Claims: 3
• Effective Dosage Range: 1.5 - 5 grams per day

Overall Effectiveness Rating

The overall effectiveness rating for buffered creatine monohydrate is 2 out of 3. This rating means the evidence is mixed on the supplement's ability to deliver positive results. While some of the research supports its use, other evidence does not. Using this supplement may lead to positive results. Note, this effectiveness rating is for buffered creatine monohydrate as a whole; there are also individual ratings for the claims below.

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Research Rating for Buffered Creatine Monohydrate

There is one study in the database on buffered creatine monohydrate; the research rating is 20. A score above 80 means the effectiveness rating for this supplement is reliable. A score under 80 means there is insufficient evidence to ensure a reliable effectiveness rating. Note, this research rating is for buffered creatine monohydrate as a whole; there are also individual ratings for the claims below.

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Products Containing Buffered Creatine Monohydrate

Products Names	Amount of Buffered Creatine Monohydrate
Creature Powder	Amount not listed.
Pumped-AF	750mg
Pump Fuel Caffeine Free	1.5g
Kre4Max	1.5g
Crea9 Xtreme	Amount not listed.
Full list of all 21 products containing Buffered Creatine Monohydrate.

Claim Ratings

The overall ratings above are an average of the individual claim ratings below. Individual claims may have higher or lower ratings compared to the supplement's overall rating. For example, some supplements may have excellent backing for one claim, but be completely useless for another. Click on a claim below for more information.

Body Composition (weight, muscle, body fat) Claims	Effectiveness Rating	Research Rating
decrease body fat
increase muscle mass

Performance Claims	Effectiveness Rating	Research Rating
increase strength

Dosing

The Supplement Database includes 1 studies on buffered creatine monohydrate dosing. These studies indicate an effective dose ranges from 1.5 to 5 grams per day, the average dose being 3.25 grams per day. For a more detailed dosing analysis visit: Supplement Dosing for Buffered Creatine Monohydrate.

References

Title of Study
A buffered form of creatine does not promote greater changes in muscle creatine content, body composition, or training adaptations than creatine monohydrate