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. 2009 Jul 10;9(5):266–272. doi: 10.1080/17482960802028890

Table II.

 Adverse events reported by patients on creatine and placebo. No statistically significant differences were found for any of the reported symptoms.

Adverse events Creatine Placebo
Falls and related injuries 25 39
Cramps 7 13
Diarrhea 6 12
Constipation 9 8
Back pain 9 7
Sinusitis 7 9
Headache not specified 4 11
Nasopharyngitis 5 9
UTI 4 10
Urinary frequency/urgency 6 4
PEG & PEG related AEs 5 7
Dyspnea 4 7
Nausea 2 7
Pneumonia 3 5
Respiratory failure 1 7
Bronchitis 4 3
Depression 3 4
Edema 3 4