Package
The type of packaging in which the drug is supplied.
- Jar. Quite convenient and practical packaging for both powder and capsules/tablets (see “Dosage form”). It is used in most modern brands of creatine.
- Pouch. Only powdered creatines are produced in pouches. Such packaging is somewhat cheaper than a can, takes up less space, and the volume of the package decreases simultaneously with the reduction in the amount of contents.
- Box. The boxes contain only drugs produced in the form of capsules or tablets. In this case, the capsules/tablets can be packaged in a blister pack (see below); in fact, the difference between a blister pack and a box in such cases lies only in what the manufacturer calls the packaging.
- Blister pack. Packaging used exclusively for capsules or tablets: a characteristic cavity or pocket into which capsules/tablets are sealed, each in its cell. In this case, several such records can be packed in a box (see above).
Weight
Product weight excluding packaging. It is indicated exclusively for powders (see "Dosage form"). Knowing the daily rate, you can calculate how many days this or that package will last.
Servings
The number of individual servings contained in the package of the supplement. It corresponds to the weight or number of tablets/capsules divided by the size of one standard serving. Of course, if you deviate from this dosage, the number of servings will change accordingly.
Dosage
The amount of powder corresponding to the standard portion of the supplement. With this data, you can estimate the total number of servings if this information is not provided by the manufacturer.
The standard dosage is indicated per "average" person. In some cases (for example, with a very small or very large body weight), deviations from the indicated dosage are allowed, but only on the recommendation of a specialist.
Daily rate
The daily norm of the drug, produced in the dosage form of a powder.
Recall that at the initial stage of taking creatine (the so-called loading phase), it is recommended to take it in high doses, and then the dosage is reduced to a “supporting” level. As a daily norm, manufacturers usually indicate the amount of the drug in the maintenance phase. Also, note that the format of taking creatine can be different: some formulations are designed to be taken once a day, others two to three times a day. Accordingly, the size of the daily allowance may correspond to one or more servings.
Country of origin
Country of origin of the supplement.
Many stereotypes associate the quality of a product with its origin, some countries are considered more "prestigious" than others in this sense. However, these stereotypes are very weakly attached to reality. First, the country of origin is often given by the country of origin of the brand or by the location of the manufacturer's headquarters; the actual production may be in a completely different country. Secondly, the features of the product depend not so much on geography, but on how carefully the manufacturer exercises quality control. So you should pay attention to the origin only in those cases when you fundamentally want or do not want to support a company from a certain country; quality should be assessed not by “nationality”, but by the reputation of a particular brand and price category of the product.
