Aicar
Preclinical — Animal / cell-model data onlyWhat it is
An AMPK activator studied for metabolism and endurance in animals; a known sport-doping agent.
AICAR is an AMPK activator studied for metabolism and endurance in animals. It is an explicitly banned sport-doping agent with no established human use.
Research context
Studied in relation to:
- Metabolic/endurance research (animal)
Points in its favour in the literature:
- Well-defined AMPK mechanism
Caveats and unknowns:
- Human benefit unproven
- Explicitly banned in sport
- Unlicensed
Handling & reference data
Route in published researchResearch/animal use; not established for humans.
Published clinical / research context (not instructions)No established human dose; explicitly banned in sport.
Storage (lyophilised)Lyophilised (freeze-dried) powder: refrigerate at 2–8 °C short-term, or freeze at −20 °C or below for long-term storage. Keep sealed and out of light.
Reconstituted solutionOnce reconstituted: keep refrigerated (2–8 °C), protect from light, do not freeze. With bacteriostatic water, commonly used within ~4 weeks; with plain sterile water, within ~24–48 h.
Worked reconstitution example (arithmetic only)For laboratory handling, e.g. 50 mg + 2 mL.
Available research formats
| Strength | SKU |
|---|---|
| 50mg | AIC50 |
| 100mg | AIC100 |
Current pricing (THB with USD/GBP conversion) is shown live in the catalogue, which also has a transparent U-100 reconstitution calculator.