PeptideAnecdotalMetabolic
AICAR
AMPK activator (experimental — not a peptide)
Typical dose
~250–500 mg
per protocol · SubQ · experimental
Half-life
short
What is AICAR?
AMPK activator ('exercise mimetic'); experimental endurance/metabolic compound.
How AICAR works
An AMPK activator that mimics some effects of exercise on metabolism/endurance (an 'exercise in a pill' research compound). Not actually a peptide.
Benefits & uses
- Endurance / 'exercise mimetic' (activates AMPK)
- Fat oxidation interest
- Metabolic research
Common uses: Endurance / metabolic research (experimental).
AICAR dosage
- Typical dose
- Research: commonly cited ~250–500 mg range, experimental. AMPK activator.
AICAR half-life
short
AICAR side effects
- Limited human data
- Poor oral bioavailability
- Unknown long-term effects
Warnings & monitoring
- 🔴 Experimental / WADA-banned (doping). Limited human data. Not a peptide — an AMPK activator. Research/informational only.
Preparation & storage
- Preparation
- Mix a 50 mg vial with 2 mL bac water → 25 mg/mL.
- Reconstitution
- Reconstitute a 50 mg vial with 2 mL BAC water → 25 mg/mL.
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