AICAR: dose range, storage & handling reference
Also known as: Acadesine, AICA ribonucleotide, ZMP
Quick answer
What is AICAR?
An exercise-mimicking molecule that switches on the same energy sensor training does (AMPK). WADA-banned in sport.
AICAR at a glance
| Dose range referenced | Referenced primarily in preclinical research; no established human reference range |
| Studied for | AMPK-pathway and metabolic research |
| Route referenced in research | Subcutaneous (research) |
| Half-life | Short (reported in preclinical data) |
| Storage | Store lyophilized powder refrigerated (2–8°C) and protected from light; once reconstituted, keep refrigerated and use within the timeframe supported by stability data. |
The dose range above describes figures referenced in research literature. It is not a recommendation.
What AICAR is stacked with in research
Sometimes referenced alongside other metabolic research compounds; combinations are not well characterized. Note AICAR appears on anti-doping prohibited lists.
Side effects observed in research
- Limited human safety data
- Cellular effects reported in preclinical studies
Reconstituting AICAR
Concentration is vial contents divided by water added, whatever the compound: a 5 mg vial with 2 mL of bacteriostatic water gives 2.5 mg/mL. The step-by-step reconstitution guide works through the arithmetic, and the free calculator below returns exact syringe units.
This is a reference entry. An expanded profile — mechanism, cited literature, protocol tables and reconstitution math — is being added across the library.
Skip the AICAR math
Enter vial size, water volume, and target dose — the free calculator returns concentration, injection volume, and exact U-100 syringe units.
Source in Canada
COA-documented research compounds, sourced from Canada.
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