Glycerol (supplement)

Category: lipid

Aliases: Hyperhydration glycerol

Pharmacological Mechanism

Three-carbon polyol osmotic agent — when ingested with water expands plasma volume by ~600 mL via increased renal water reabsorption. Endurance hyperhydration before heat-stress events. WADA-banned 2010–2018 (reinstated as legal in 2018).

Half-Life (t½)

PO: 1h

Dosing Guidelines

Target Organ Systems