Can You Take Creatine and Vanadium Together?

Dose or timing may matter

The short answer

Vanadium compounds can be nephrotoxic at higher doses. Combined with creatine's renal creatinine burden, this may increase the risk of kidney stress.

How to arrange timing

Keep vanadium at low doses (under 1 mg/day) when combining with creatine. Ensure adequate hydration.

Reference

Reference noted for this combination: Domingo JL. Mol Cell Biochem. 2002;236(1-2):147-154; Kreider RB et al. J Int Soc Sports Nutr. 2017;14:18

Important context

Whether supplements suit you together also depends on dose, product formulation, health conditions, and medication use. Ask a doctor or pharmacist first if you take medication, are pregnant or breastfeeding, or have a chronic condition.