Performance & Grey-Market Pharma
Creatine (Creatine Monohydrate)
Street names: creatine, creatine monohydrate, creatina, kreatin, créatine, creatine wirkung
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⚡What it does
- 2-4 lb water-weight gain inside muscle in the first weeks
- Improved high-intensity performance
- Modest long-term muscle gain with training
- Possible cognitive benefits under sleep deprivation
⚠Key risks
- Generally safe in healthy people at standard doses (3-5 g/day)
- Stomach upset with large loading doses
- Raises creatinine on kidney blood tests — can mask or mimic kidney problems
- Poor-quality products may contain contaminants
✚Overdose signs
- Not acutely toxic; excessive doses cause diarrhoea and cramps
Category comparison — Performance & Grey-Market Pharma
| Substance | Class | Top risks | Street price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creatine (Creatine Monohydrate) | Unregulated | Generally safe in healthy people at standard doses (3-5 g/day); Stomach upset with large loading doses | €10-25 per month — among the cheapest effective supplements. |
| AICAR (Acadesine) | Unscheduled | No human safety data — cancer-risk flags in cell studies; Sold as research chemical, zero quality control | ~$50–$150 per gram |
| Clenbuterol HCl | Not approved for human use | Racing heart, arrhythmia, tremors; Overdose: dangerous potassium shifts, cardiac events | ~$0.50–$2 per 40 mcg tablet |
| Anastrozole (Arimidex) | Rx-only | Bone density loss, joint pain with long-term use; Crash estrogen too low → depression, libido loss | ~$2–$8 per 1 mg tablet |
| Liraglutide (Saxenda) | Rx-only — not a controlled drug | Sold grey-market at huge markups with counterfeit/refilled pens; Nausea, pancreatitis risk | ~$200–$500 per pen grey-market |
| Naltrexone–Bupropion (Contrave) | Rx-only — not controlled | Bupropion lowers seizure threshold; Misuse for stimulant-like effect is possible but weak | ~$1–$4 per tablet grey-market |
Street prices are regional estimates. Potency and cuts vary constantly.
?Frequently asked questions
What does Creatine (Creatine Monohydrate) look like?
White tasteless powder, one of the most researched supplements in existence.
What are the signs of a Creatine (Creatine Monohydrate) overdose?
Not acutely toxic; excessive doses cause diarrhoea and cramps Call emergency services immediately.
How addictive is it?
Generally safe in healthy people at standard doses (3-5 g/day) Dependence can develop with regular use.
🔗Sources & further reading
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