Safety · Supplement
Theacrine (TeaCrine): side effects, safety & interactions
Well tolerated in short trials; long-term data limited. Still a stimulant — mind total stimulant load and late-day dosin
- Overall grade
- Grade C
- Last revised
- 0
- graded outcomes
- 0
- references listed
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The evidence in words
Safety profile
Well tolerated in short trials; long-term data limited. Still a stimulant — mind total stimulant load and late-day dosing.
Interactions to respect
No major interactions are on record for Theacrine (TeaCrine) at typical doses, but tell your clinician about everything you take.
What Theacrine (TeaCrine) is
Theacrine is a purine alkaloid related to caffeine, found in kucha tea and sold (as TeaCrine) for energy and focus.
The honest bottom line
A promising, smoother caffeine cousin with slower tolerance; the evidence is early but positive. Often stacked with caffeine.
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