AICAR

Exercise mimetic

Endurance/metabolic pathway activation

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Information below is educational. Dosing, mechanisms and status fields are compiled from the source list at the bottom of this page — always verify against a licensed clinician before use.

Reference-only summary of publicly discussed or source-listed patterns. Not medical advice and not a personal recommendation.

Mechanism & Use

Compound type: Small molecule
Primary mechanism: AMPK activation
Primary market use: Performance/metabolic

Pharmacology

Molecular weight (Da): 258.2
Oral bioavailability: Low/unknown
Half-life: ~2 h
Route tags: Route-dependent / verify
Evidence level: Research
Clinical status: Experimental / prohibited in sport
Value-for-money score: 4 / 10

Reported protocol signal

No popular protocol verified yet; keep as reference compound until protocol signal is added.

For orientation only. See disclaimer — always consult a licensed clinician before use.

Notes

Exercise-mimetic category; transient signaling

Sources

https://www.wada-ama.org/en/prohibited-list