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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.