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| Attribute | Metabolic AICAR |
|---|---|
| Summary | Original 'exercise-mimetic' research compound. WADA-prohibited in sport. |
| Mechanism | Adenosine analog that activates AMPK, mimicking the metabolic state of exercise. Increases fatty-acid oxidation and glucose uptake in skeletal muscle. |
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| Evidence | emerging |
| Half-life | Short (~minutes parent compound) |
| Administration | subq, iv |
| Legal status | research only |
| Safety | Transient hyperuricemia and lactic acidosis reported at high IV doses. Limited chronic-use data. |