Creatine
Drug profile
Also known as: methylguanidoacetic acid
Data last refreshed: (DrugCentral release 2024-11-01)
Key facts
Creatine is a drug catalogued in DrugCentral.
- Molecular formula: C4H9N3O2; molecular weight 131.13 g/mol.
Regulatory approvals (1)
| Date | Agency | Marketed as | Applicant | Orphan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | FDA | — | — |
Reported adverse-event signals
Strongest FDA FAERS disproportionality signals (log-likelihood ratio). A signal is a statistical association in spontaneous reports, not proof that the drug causes the event.
| MedDRA term | LLR |
|---|---|
| Pneumonia aspiration | 254.3 |
| Coma | 216.8 |
| Gastrooesophageal reflux disease | 190.1 |
| Somnolence | 160.9 |
| Underdose | 89.8 |
| Incorrect route of product administration | 52.2 |
Chemical structure
Full physicochemical, ADMET and 3D-structure analysis of Creatine is on its molecule page.
| Molecular formula | C4H9N3O2 |
|---|---|
| Molecular weight | 131.13 g/mol |
| CAS number | — |
| InChIKey | CVSVTCORWBXHQV-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| PubChem CID | 586 |
Frequently asked questions
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What is the chemical formula of Creatine?
Creatine has the molecular formula C4H9N3O2 and a molecular weight of 131.13 g/mol.
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Sources
- DrugCentral drug card 4661 — structure, indications, targets, approvals, pharmacologic classes (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- ChEMBL CHEMBL283800 — compound record and bioactivity
- PubChem CID 586 — chemical identifiers
- DrugBank DB00148 — drug record
- FDA UNII MU72812GK0 — substance identity
- DailyMed: FDA labels for Creatine — current prescribing information (label search)
- FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (openFDA FAERS) — adverse-event signals, as aggregated by DrugCentral
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