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Creatine Dosage Calculator

Estimate your daily creatine monohydrate dose for loading, maintenance or a no-load protocol, based on bodyweight in lb or kg.

General fitness information only, not medical advice.

About this tool

The Creatine Dosage Calculator estimates how many grams of creatine monohydrate to take per day for the phase you choose, scaled to your bodyweight. All maths runs locally in your browser and nothing is sent anywhere.

Bodyweight in pounds is converted to kilograms by dividing by 2.2046. A loading phase uses 0.3 g per kg per day, split into four smaller doses across the day for 5–7 days to saturate the muscles quickly. Maintenance uses 0.03 g per kg per day, clamped to the common 3–5 g band that suits most people. A no-load protocol skips loading and takes the same maintenance dose, reaching full saturation more gradually over about 28 days. The tool shows your daily total, the per-dose amount and how many doses, the time to saturation, and short guidance for the phase.

Use it to plan a simple, consistent routine: many people run a short load then settle on 3–5 g daily. This is general fitness information, not medical advice — check with a qualified professional before starting any supplement, especially if you have kidney concerns or take medication.

Frequently asked questions

How is the daily dose calculated?
Loading uses 0.3 g per kilogram of bodyweight per day; maintenance and no-load use 0.03 g per kg per day, kept within the common 3–5 g range. Pounds are converted to kg first.
Do I need to load creatine?
No. Loading (about 20 g/day split into four doses for 5–7 days) saturates muscles faster, but taking a steady maintenance dose reaches the same saturation in roughly four weeks.
Why split the loading dose?
Taking one large dose can upset the stomach, so a loading phase is usually divided into about four doses spread through the day to improve comfort and absorption.
Is creatine safe?
Creatine monohydrate is among the most studied supplements and is widely considered safe for healthy adults, but this tool is general information only. Speak with a doctor before starting, especially with any kidney condition.

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