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Can You Take Creatine Magnesium Chelate and Creatine Nitrate Together?
Dose or timing may matter
The short answer
Both are creatine variants that provide the same active compound. Combined use may exceed the body's creatine saturation point (approximately 5 g/day for maintenance), increasing renal clearance demands.
How to arrange timing
Select one creatine form and use at the recommended dose. Combining forms adds no benefit and increases kidney processing load.
Reference
Reference noted for this combination: Kreider RB et al. International Society of Sports Nutrition position stand: safety and efficacy of creatine supplementation. 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.