Short chains of amino acids, the same building blocks as the protein in your food. Here is what that means, in two minutes.
Small proteins, basically.
Link a few amino acids together and you have a peptide, usually somewhere between 2 and 50 of them. Keep going into the hundreds and the chain folds up into a protein.
Three things worth knowing.
Your body already makes them.
Many of the signals your body sends are peptides. Insulin, which keeps your blood sugar in range, is one: 51 amino acids long.
Most can’t be swallowed.
Your stomach breaks peptides down the same way it breaks down the protein in a meal, so most would never reach your bloodstream. That is why they are usually injected just under the skin.
Not every one is right for you.
Some peptides are approved medicines. What makes sense for you depends on your health, your goals and anything you already take, and that is a question for a provider, not the internet.
Most peptides arrive as a dry powder in a sealed vial. Reconstituting means adding sterile water so it can be drawn into a syringe. It takes about five minutes.
Type its name: you get exactly how much water to add for your vial, and what every 10 units holds once it is mixed.
Nothing on the list by that name. Check the spelling on your vial, or ask Marko before you mix it.
BPC-157
BPC-157
5 mg vial
Add2 mLof bacteriostatic water
That makes 2.5 mg in every mL.
Every 10 units holds 250 mcg. One unit holds 25 mcg.
Units on a 100-unit insulin syringe, and what they hold
- 10250mcg
- 20500mcg
- 30750mcg
- 401mg
- 501.25mg
Why 2 mL: it makes every 10 units exactly 250 mcg, so the math stays simple.
2 mL is more than a 1 mL insulin syringe holds: add it with a 3 mL syringe, or 1 mL at a time.
10 mg vial
Add2 mLof bacteriostatic water
That makes 5 mg in every mL.
Every 10 units holds 500 mcg. One unit holds 50 mcg.
Units on a 100-unit insulin syringe, and what they hold
- 10500mcg
- 201mg
- 301.5mg
- 402mg
- 502.5mg
Why 2 mL: it makes every 10 units exactly 500 mcg, so the math stays simple.
2 mL is more than a 1 mL insulin syringe holds: add it with a 3 mL syringe, or 1 mL at a time.
- It mixes quickly and should look completely clear.
TB-500
TB-500
5 mg vial
Add2 mLof bacteriostatic water
That makes 2.5 mg in every mL.
Every 10 units holds 250 mcg. One unit holds 25 mcg.
Units on a 100-unit insulin syringe, and what they hold
- 10250mcg
- 20500mcg
- 30750mcg
- 401mg
- 501.25mg
Why 2 mL: it makes every 10 units exactly 250 mcg, so the math stays simple.
2 mL is more than a 1 mL insulin syringe holds: add it with a 3 mL syringe, or 1 mL at a time.
10 mg vial
Add2 mLof bacteriostatic water
That makes 5 mg in every mL.
Every 10 units holds 500 mcg. One unit holds 50 mcg.
Units on a 100-unit insulin syringe, and what they hold
- 10500mcg
- 201mg
- 301.5mg
- 402mg
- 502.5mg
Why 2 mL: it makes every 10 units exactly 500 mcg, so the math stays simple.
2 mL is more than a 1 mL insulin syringe holds: add it with a 3 mL syringe, or 1 mL at a time.
- It can take a minute or two longer to dissolve. Keep rolling it gently until it is clear; never shake it.
BPC-157 + TB-500Wolverine blend
BPC-157 + TB-500
Wolverine blend
5 mg + 5 mg vial
Add2 mLof bacteriostatic water
Every 10 units on an insulin syringe then holds:
- 250 mcg BPC-157
- 250 mcg TB-500
Why 2 mL: it keeps the amounts in every 10 units easy to read.
2 mL is more than a 1 mL insulin syringe holds: add it with a 3 mL syringe, or 1 mL at a time.
10 mg + 10 mg vial
Add2 mLof bacteriostatic water
Every 10 units on an insulin syringe then holds:
- 500 mcg BPC-157
- 500 mcg TB-500
Why 2 mL: it keeps the amounts in every 10 units easy to read.
2 mL is more than a 1 mL insulin syringe holds: add it with a 3 mL syringe, or 1 mL at a time.
- Several peptides share one vial, so every 10 units holds each of them, in the same proportions as the vial.
GHK-Cu
GHK-Cu
50 mg vial
Add2 mLof bacteriostatic water
That makes 25 mg in every mL.
Every 10 units holds 2.5 mg.
Units on a 100-unit insulin syringe, and what they hold
- 102.5mg
- 205mg
- 307.5mg
- 4010mg
- 5012.5mg
Why 2 mL: it makes every 10 units exactly 2.5 mg, so the math stays simple.
2 mL is more than a 1 mL insulin syringe holds: add it with a 3 mL syringe, or 1 mL at a time.
100 mg vial
Add2.5 mLof bacteriostatic water
That makes 40 mg in every mL.
Every 10 units holds 4 mg.
Units on a 100-unit insulin syringe, and what they hold
- 104mg
- 208mg
- 3012mg
- 4016mg
- 5020mg
Why 2.5 mL: it makes every 10 units exactly 4 mg, so the math stays simple.
2.5 mL is more than a 1 mL insulin syringe holds: add it with a 3 mL syringe, or 1 mL at a time.
- It turns a clear blue once mixed. The blue is the copper, and it is normal.
AHK-Cu
AHK-Cu
100 mg vial
Add2.5 mLof bacteriostatic water
That makes 40 mg in every mL.
Every 10 units holds 4 mg.
Units on a 100-unit insulin syringe, and what they hold
- 104mg
- 208mg
- 3012mg
- 4016mg
- 5020mg
Why 2.5 mL: it makes every 10 units exactly 4 mg, so the math stays simple.
2.5 mL is more than a 1 mL insulin syringe holds: add it with a 3 mL syringe, or 1 mL at a time.
- It turns a clear blue once mixed. The blue is the copper, and it is normal.
GLOW blendGHK-Cu + BPC-157 + TB-500
GLOW blend
GHK-Cu + BPC-157 + TB-500
50 mg + 10 mg + 10 mg vial
Add2 mLof bacteriostatic water
Every 10 units on an insulin syringe then holds:
- 2.5 mg GHK-Cu
- 500 mcg BPC-157
- 500 mcg TB-500
Why 2 mL: it keeps the amounts in every 10 units easy to read.
2 mL is more than a 1 mL insulin syringe holds: add it with a 3 mL syringe, or 1 mL at a time.
- Several peptides share one vial, so every 10 units holds each of them, in the same proportions as the vial.
- The blue comes from the GHK-Cu, and it is normal.
KLOW blendGHK-Cu + BPC-157 + TB-500 + KPV
KLOW blend
GHK-Cu + BPC-157 + TB-500 + KPV
50 mg + 10 mg + 10 mg + 10 mg vial
Add2 mLof bacteriostatic water
Every 10 units on an insulin syringe then holds:
- 2.5 mg GHK-Cu
- 500 mcg BPC-157
- 500 mcg TB-500
- 500 mcg KPV
Why 2 mL: it keeps the amounts in every 10 units easy to read.
2 mL is more than a 1 mL insulin syringe holds: add it with a 3 mL syringe, or 1 mL at a time.
- Several peptides share one vial, so every 10 units holds each of them, in the same proportions as the vial.
- The blue comes from the GHK-Cu, and it is normal.
GHK-Cu + KPVsometimes sold as a beauty blend
GHK-Cu + KPV
sometimes sold as a beauty blend
50 mg + 10 mg vial
Add2 mLof bacteriostatic water
Every 10 units on an insulin syringe then holds:
- 2.5 mg GHK-Cu
- 500 mcg KPV
Why 2 mL: it keeps the amounts in every 10 units easy to read.
2 mL is more than a 1 mL insulin syringe holds: add it with a 3 mL syringe, or 1 mL at a time.
- Several peptides share one vial, so every 10 units holds each of them, in the same proportions as the vial.
- The blue comes from the GHK-Cu, and it is normal.
Semaglutide
Semaglutide
5 mg vial
Add2 mLof bacteriostatic water
That makes 2.5 mg in every mL.
Every 10 units holds 0.25 mg.
Units on a 100-unit insulin syringe, and what they hold
- 100.25mg
- 200.5mg
- 300.75mg
- 401mg
- 501.25mg
Why 2 mL: it makes every 10 units exactly 0.25 mg, so the math stays simple.
2 mL is more than a 1 mL insulin syringe holds: add it with a 3 mL syringe, or 1 mL at a time.
10 mg vial
Add2 mLof bacteriostatic water
That makes 5 mg in every mL.
Every 10 units holds 0.5 mg.
Units on a 100-unit insulin syringe, and what they hold
- 100.5mg
- 201mg
- 301.5mg
- 402mg
- 502.5mg
Why 2 mL: it makes every 10 units exactly 0.5 mg, so the math stays simple.
2 mL is more than a 1 mL insulin syringe holds: add it with a 3 mL syringe, or 1 mL at a time.
20 mg vial
Add2 mLof bacteriostatic water
That makes 10 mg in every mL.
Every 10 units holds 1 mg.
Units on a 100-unit insulin syringe, and what they hold
- 101mg
- 202mg
- 303mg
- 404mg
- 505mg
Why 2 mL: it makes every 10 units exactly 1 mg, so the math stays simple.
2 mL is more than a 1 mL insulin syringe holds: add it with a 3 mL syringe, or 1 mL at a time.
30 mg vial
Add3 mLof bacteriostatic water
That makes 10 mg in every mL.
Every 10 units holds 1 mg.
Units on a 100-unit insulin syringe, and what they hold
- 101mg
- 202mg
- 303mg
- 404mg
- 505mg
Why 3 mL: it makes every 10 units exactly 1 mg, so the math stays simple.
3 mL is more than a 1 mL insulin syringe holds: add it with a 3 mL syringe, or 1 mL at a time.
- Check the vial first. If it is already a liquid, it is ready: add nothing.
- Counted in milligrams (mg), not micrograms. A bigger vial makes a stronger mix, so each unit holds more: read the units twice before every draw.
Tirzepatide
Tirzepatide
5 mg vial
Add2 mLof bacteriostatic water
That makes 2.5 mg in every mL.
Every 10 units holds 0.25 mg.
Units on a 100-unit insulin syringe, and what they hold
- 100.25mg
- 200.5mg
- 300.75mg
- 401mg
- 501.25mg
Why 2 mL: it makes every 10 units exactly 0.25 mg, so the math stays simple.
2 mL is more than a 1 mL insulin syringe holds: add it with a 3 mL syringe, or 1 mL at a time.
10 mg vial
Add2 mLof bacteriostatic water
That makes 5 mg in every mL.
Every 10 units holds 0.5 mg.
Units on a 100-unit insulin syringe, and what they hold
- 100.5mg
- 201mg
- 301.5mg
- 402mg
- 502.5mg
Why 2 mL: it makes every 10 units exactly 0.5 mg, so the math stays simple.
2 mL is more than a 1 mL insulin syringe holds: add it with a 3 mL syringe, or 1 mL at a time.
20 mg vial
Add2 mLof bacteriostatic water
That makes 10 mg in every mL.
Every 10 units holds 1 mg.
Units on a 100-unit insulin syringe, and what they hold
- 101mg
- 202mg
- 303mg
- 404mg
- 505mg
Why 2 mL: it makes every 10 units exactly 1 mg, so the math stays simple.
2 mL is more than a 1 mL insulin syringe holds: add it with a 3 mL syringe, or 1 mL at a time.
30 mg vial
Add3 mLof bacteriostatic water
That makes 10 mg in every mL.
Every 10 units holds 1 mg.
Units on a 100-unit insulin syringe, and what they hold
- 101mg
- 202mg
- 303mg
- 404mg
- 505mg
Why 3 mL: it makes every 10 units exactly 1 mg, so the math stays simple.
3 mL is more than a 1 mL insulin syringe holds: add it with a 3 mL syringe, or 1 mL at a time.
60 mg vial
Add3 mLof bacteriostatic water
That makes 20 mg in every mL.
Every 10 units holds 2 mg.
Units on a 100-unit insulin syringe, and what they hold
- 102mg
- 204mg
- 306mg
- 408mg
- 5010mg
Why 3 mL: it makes every 10 units exactly 2 mg, so the math stays simple.
3 mL is more than a 1 mL insulin syringe holds: add it with a 3 mL syringe, or 1 mL at a time.
- Check the vial first. If it is already a liquid, it is ready: add nothing.
- Counted in milligrams (mg), not micrograms. A bigger vial makes a stronger mix, so each unit holds more: read the units twice before every draw.
Retatrutidesometimes labelled GLP-3 (RT)
Retatrutide
sometimes labelled GLP-3 (RT)
5 mg vial
Add2 mLof bacteriostatic water
That makes 2.5 mg in every mL.
Every 10 units holds 0.25 mg.
Units on a 100-unit insulin syringe, and what they hold
- 100.25mg
- 200.5mg
- 300.75mg
- 401mg
- 501.25mg
Why 2 mL: it makes every 10 units exactly 0.25 mg, so the math stays simple.
2 mL is more than a 1 mL insulin syringe holds: add it with a 3 mL syringe, or 1 mL at a time.
10 mg vial
Add2 mLof bacteriostatic water
That makes 5 mg in every mL.
Every 10 units holds 0.5 mg.
Units on a 100-unit insulin syringe, and what they hold
- 100.5mg
- 201mg
- 301.5mg
- 402mg
- 502.5mg
Why 2 mL: it makes every 10 units exactly 0.5 mg, so the math stays simple.
2 mL is more than a 1 mL insulin syringe holds: add it with a 3 mL syringe, or 1 mL at a time.
20 mg vial
Add2 mLof bacteriostatic water
That makes 10 mg in every mL.
Every 10 units holds 1 mg.
Units on a 100-unit insulin syringe, and what they hold
- 101mg
- 202mg
- 303mg
- 404mg
- 505mg
Why 2 mL: it makes every 10 units exactly 1 mg, so the math stays simple.
2 mL is more than a 1 mL insulin syringe holds: add it with a 3 mL syringe, or 1 mL at a time.
30 mg vial
Add3 mLof bacteriostatic water
That makes 10 mg in every mL.
Every 10 units holds 1 mg.
Units on a 100-unit insulin syringe, and what they hold
- 101mg
- 202mg
- 303mg
- 404mg
- 505mg
Why 3 mL: it makes every 10 units exactly 1 mg, so the math stays simple.
3 mL is more than a 1 mL insulin syringe holds: add it with a 3 mL syringe, or 1 mL at a time.
- Check the vial first. If it is already a liquid, it is ready: add nothing.
- Counted in milligrams (mg), not micrograms. A bigger vial makes a stronger mix, so each unit holds more: read the units twice before every draw.
Cagrilintide
Cagrilintide
5 mg vial
Add2 mLof bacteriostatic water
That makes 2.5 mg in every mL.
Every 10 units holds 0.25 mg.
Units on a 100-unit insulin syringe, and what they hold
- 100.25mg
- 200.5mg
- 300.75mg
- 401mg
- 501.25mg
Why 2 mL: it makes every 10 units exactly 0.25 mg, so the math stays simple.
2 mL is more than a 1 mL insulin syringe holds: add it with a 3 mL syringe, or 1 mL at a time.
10 mg vial
Add2 mLof bacteriostatic water
That makes 5 mg in every mL.
Every 10 units holds 0.5 mg.
Units on a 100-unit insulin syringe, and what they hold
- 100.5mg
- 201mg
- 301.5mg
- 402mg
- 502.5mg
Why 2 mL: it makes every 10 units exactly 0.5 mg, so the math stays simple.
2 mL is more than a 1 mL insulin syringe holds: add it with a 3 mL syringe, or 1 mL at a time.
- Counted in milligrams (mg), not micrograms. A bigger vial makes a stronger mix, so each unit holds more: read the units twice before every draw.
CJC-1295 (no DAC)also called Mod GRF 1-29
CJC-1295 (no DAC)
also called Mod GRF 1-29
5 mg vial
Add2 mLof bacteriostatic water
That makes 2.5 mg in every mL.
Every 10 units holds 250 mcg. One unit holds 25 mcg.
Units on a 100-unit insulin syringe, and what they hold
- 10250mcg
- 20500mcg
- 30750mcg
- 401mg
- 501.25mg
Why 2 mL: it makes every 10 units exactly 250 mcg, so the math stays simple.
2 mL is more than a 1 mL insulin syringe holds: add it with a 3 mL syringe, or 1 mL at a time.
10 mg vial
Add2 mLof bacteriostatic water
That makes 5 mg in every mL.
Every 10 units holds 500 mcg. One unit holds 50 mcg.
Units on a 100-unit insulin syringe, and what they hold
- 10500mcg
- 201mg
- 301.5mg
- 402mg
- 502.5mg
Why 2 mL: it makes every 10 units exactly 500 mcg, so the math stays simple.
2 mL is more than a 1 mL insulin syringe holds: add it with a 3 mL syringe, or 1 mL at a time.
- Check the label for the letters DAC. This is the version without it; the version with DAC has its own entry.
CJC-1295 with DAC
CJC-1295 with DAC
2 mg vial
Add2 mLof bacteriostatic water
That makes 1 mg in every mL.
Every 10 units holds 100 mcg. One unit holds 10 mcg.
Units on a 100-unit insulin syringe, and what they hold
- 10100mcg
- 20200mcg
- 30300mcg
- 40400mcg
- 50500mcg
Why 2 mL: it makes every 10 units exactly 100 mcg, so the math stays simple.
2 mL is more than a 1 mL insulin syringe holds: add it with a 3 mL syringe, or 1 mL at a time.
5 mg vial
Add2 mLof bacteriostatic water
That makes 2.5 mg in every mL.
Every 10 units holds 250 mcg. One unit holds 25 mcg.
Units on a 100-unit insulin syringe, and what they hold
- 10250mcg
- 20500mcg
- 30750mcg
- 401mg
- 501.25mg
Why 2 mL: it makes every 10 units exactly 250 mcg, so the math stays simple.
2 mL is more than a 1 mL insulin syringe holds: add it with a 3 mL syringe, or 1 mL at a time.
- Check the label for the letters DAC. This is the version with it; the version without has its own entry.
Ipamorelin
Ipamorelin
5 mg vial
Add2 mLof bacteriostatic water
That makes 2.5 mg in every mL.
Every 10 units holds 250 mcg. One unit holds 25 mcg.
Units on a 100-unit insulin syringe, and what they hold
- 10250mcg
- 20500mcg
- 30750mcg
- 401mg
- 501.25mg
Why 2 mL: it makes every 10 units exactly 250 mcg, so the math stays simple.
2 mL is more than a 1 mL insulin syringe holds: add it with a 3 mL syringe, or 1 mL at a time.
10 mg vial
Add2 mLof bacteriostatic water
That makes 5 mg in every mL.
Every 10 units holds 500 mcg. One unit holds 50 mcg.
Units on a 100-unit insulin syringe, and what they hold
- 10500mcg
- 201mg
- 301.5mg
- 402mg
- 502.5mg
Why 2 mL: it makes every 10 units exactly 500 mcg, so the math stays simple.
2 mL is more than a 1 mL insulin syringe holds: add it with a 3 mL syringe, or 1 mL at a time.
CJC-1295 + Ipamorelin
CJC-1295 + Ipamorelin
5 mg + 5 mg vial
Add2 mLof bacteriostatic water
Every 10 units on an insulin syringe then holds:
- 250 mcg CJC-1295
- 250 mcg Ipamorelin
Why 2 mL: it keeps the amounts in every 10 units easy to read.
2 mL is more than a 1 mL insulin syringe holds: add it with a 3 mL syringe, or 1 mL at a time.
- Several peptides share one vial, so every 10 units holds each of them, in the same proportions as the vial.
- If yours came as two separate vials, mix each one on its own: use the CJC-1295 and Ipamorelin entries.
Tesamorelin
Tesamorelin
5 mg vial
Add2 mLof bacteriostatic water
That makes 2.5 mg in every mL.
Every 10 units holds 250 mcg. One unit holds 25 mcg.
Units on a 100-unit insulin syringe, and what they hold
- 10250mcg
- 20500mcg
- 30750mcg
- 401mg
- 501.25mg
Why 2 mL: it makes every 10 units exactly 250 mcg, so the math stays simple.
2 mL is more than a 1 mL insulin syringe holds: add it with a 3 mL syringe, or 1 mL at a time.
10 mg vial
Add2 mLof bacteriostatic water
That makes 5 mg in every mL.
Every 10 units holds 500 mcg. One unit holds 50 mcg.
Units on a 100-unit insulin syringe, and what they hold
- 10500mcg
- 201mg
- 301.5mg
- 402mg
- 502.5mg
Why 2 mL: it makes every 10 units exactly 500 mcg, so the math stays simple.
2 mL is more than a 1 mL insulin syringe holds: add it with a 3 mL syringe, or 1 mL at a time.
20 mg vial
Add2 mLof bacteriostatic water
That makes 10 mg in every mL.
Every 10 units holds 1 mg. One unit holds 100 mcg.
Units on a 100-unit insulin syringe, and what they hold
- 101mg
- 202mg
- 303mg
- 404mg
- 505mg
Why 2 mL: it makes every 10 units exactly 1 mg, so the math stays simple.
2 mL is more than a 1 mL insulin syringe holds: add it with a 3 mL syringe, or 1 mL at a time.
Tesamorelin + Ipamorelin
Tesamorelin + Ipamorelin
10 mg + 3 mg vial
Add2 mLof bacteriostatic water
Every 10 units on an insulin syringe then holds:
- 500 mcg Tesamorelin
- 150 mcg Ipamorelin
Why 2 mL: it keeps the amounts in every 10 units easy to read.
2 mL is more than a 1 mL insulin syringe holds: add it with a 3 mL syringe, or 1 mL at a time.
- Several peptides share one vial, so every 10 units holds each of them, in the same proportions as the vial.
- The two are not in equal amounts (10 mg and 3 mg), so each 10 units holds more of one than the other.
Sermorelin
Sermorelin
5 mg vial
Add2 mLof bacteriostatic water
That makes 2.5 mg in every mL.
Every 10 units holds 250 mcg. One unit holds 25 mcg.
Units on a 100-unit insulin syringe, and what they hold
- 10250mcg
- 20500mcg
- 30750mcg
- 401mg
- 501.25mg
Why 2 mL: it makes every 10 units exactly 250 mcg, so the math stays simple.
2 mL is more than a 1 mL insulin syringe holds: add it with a 3 mL syringe, or 1 mL at a time.
10 mg vial
Add2 mLof bacteriostatic water
That makes 5 mg in every mL.
Every 10 units holds 500 mcg. One unit holds 50 mcg.
Units on a 100-unit insulin syringe, and what they hold
- 10500mcg
- 201mg
- 301.5mg
- 402mg
- 502.5mg
Why 2 mL: it makes every 10 units exactly 500 mcg, so the math stays simple.
2 mL is more than a 1 mL insulin syringe holds: add it with a 3 mL syringe, or 1 mL at a time.
AOD-9604
AOD-9604
5 mg vial
Add2 mLof bacteriostatic water
That makes 2.5 mg in every mL.
Every 10 units holds 250 mcg. One unit holds 25 mcg.
Units on a 100-unit insulin syringe, and what they hold
- 10250mcg
- 20500mcg
- 30750mcg
- 401mg
- 501.25mg
Why 2 mL: it makes every 10 units exactly 250 mcg, so the math stays simple.
2 mL is more than a 1 mL insulin syringe holds: add it with a 3 mL syringe, or 1 mL at a time.
MOTS-c
MOTS-c
10 mg vial
Add2 mLof bacteriostatic water
That makes 5 mg in every mL.
Every 10 units holds 0.5 mg.
Units on a 100-unit insulin syringe, and what they hold
- 100.5mg
- 201mg
- 301.5mg
- 402mg
- 502.5mg
Why 2 mL: it makes every 10 units exactly 0.5 mg, so the math stays simple.
2 mL is more than a 1 mL insulin syringe holds: add it with a 3 mL syringe, or 1 mL at a time.
40 mg vial
Add2 mLof bacteriostatic water
That makes 20 mg in every mL.
Every 10 units holds 2 mg.
Units on a 100-unit insulin syringe, and what they hold
- 102mg
- 204mg
- 306mg
- 408mg
- 5010mg
Why 2 mL: it makes every 10 units exactly 2 mg, so the math stays simple.
2 mL is more than a 1 mL insulin syringe holds: add it with a 3 mL syringe, or 1 mL at a time.
KPV
KPV
10 mg vial
Add2 mLof bacteriostatic water
That makes 5 mg in every mL.
Every 10 units holds 500 mcg. One unit holds 50 mcg.
Units on a 100-unit insulin syringe, and what they hold
- 10500mcg
- 201mg
- 301.5mg
- 402mg
- 502.5mg
Why 2 mL: it makes every 10 units exactly 500 mcg, so the math stays simple.
2 mL is more than a 1 mL insulin syringe holds: add it with a 3 mL syringe, or 1 mL at a time.
SS-31also called elamipretide
SS-31
also called elamipretide
10 mg vial
Add2 mLof bacteriostatic water
That makes 5 mg in every mL.
Every 10 units holds 0.5 mg.
Units on a 100-unit insulin syringe, and what they hold
- 100.5mg
- 201mg
- 301.5mg
- 402mg
- 502.5mg
Why 2 mL: it makes every 10 units exactly 0.5 mg, so the math stays simple.
2 mL is more than a 1 mL insulin syringe holds: add it with a 3 mL syringe, or 1 mL at a time.
50 mg vial
Add2.5 mLof bacteriostatic water
That makes 20 mg in every mL.
Every 10 units holds 2 mg.
Units on a 100-unit insulin syringe, and what they hold
- 102mg
- 204mg
- 306mg
- 408mg
- 5010mg
Why 2.5 mL: it makes every 10 units exactly 2 mg, so the math stays simple.
2.5 mL is more than a 1 mL insulin syringe holds: add it with a 3 mL syringe, or 1 mL at a time.
Epithalonalso spelled Epitalon
Epithalon
also spelled Epitalon
10 mg vial
Add2 mLof bacteriostatic water
That makes 5 mg in every mL.
Every 10 units holds 0.5 mg.
Units on a 100-unit insulin syringe, and what they hold
- 100.5mg
- 201mg
- 301.5mg
- 402mg
- 502.5mg
Why 2 mL: it makes every 10 units exactly 0.5 mg, so the math stays simple.
2 mL is more than a 1 mL insulin syringe holds: add it with a 3 mL syringe, or 1 mL at a time.
50 mg vial
Add2.5 mLof bacteriostatic water
That makes 20 mg in every mL.
Every 10 units holds 2 mg.
Units on a 100-unit insulin syringe, and what they hold
- 102mg
- 204mg
- 306mg
- 408mg
- 5010mg
Why 2.5 mL: it makes every 10 units exactly 2 mg, so the math stays simple.
2.5 mL is more than a 1 mL insulin syringe holds: add it with a 3 mL syringe, or 1 mL at a time.
Selank
Selank
5 mg vial
Add2 mLof bacteriostatic water
That makes 2.5 mg in every mL.
Every 10 units holds 250 mcg. One unit holds 25 mcg.
Units on a 100-unit insulin syringe, and what they hold
- 10250mcg
- 20500mcg
- 30750mcg
- 401mg
- 501.25mg
Why 2 mL: it makes every 10 units exactly 250 mcg, so the math stays simple.
2 mL is more than a 1 mL insulin syringe holds: add it with a 3 mL syringe, or 1 mL at a time.
10 mg vial
Add2 mLof bacteriostatic water
That makes 5 mg in every mL.
Every 10 units holds 500 mcg. One unit holds 50 mcg.
Units on a 100-unit insulin syringe, and what they hold
- 10500mcg
- 201mg
- 301.5mg
- 402mg
- 502.5mg
Why 2 mL: it makes every 10 units exactly 500 mcg, so the math stays simple.
2 mL is more than a 1 mL insulin syringe holds: add it with a 3 mL syringe, or 1 mL at a time.
Semax
Semax
5 mg vial
Add2 mLof bacteriostatic water
That makes 2.5 mg in every mL.
Every 10 units holds 250 mcg. One unit holds 25 mcg.
Units on a 100-unit insulin syringe, and what they hold
- 10250mcg
- 20500mcg
- 30750mcg
- 401mg
- 501.25mg
Why 2 mL: it makes every 10 units exactly 250 mcg, so the math stays simple.
2 mL is more than a 1 mL insulin syringe holds: add it with a 3 mL syringe, or 1 mL at a time.
10 mg vial
Add2 mLof bacteriostatic water
That makes 5 mg in every mL.
Every 10 units holds 500 mcg. One unit holds 50 mcg.
Units on a 100-unit insulin syringe, and what they hold
- 10500mcg
- 201mg
- 301.5mg
- 402mg
- 502.5mg
Why 2 mL: it makes every 10 units exactly 500 mcg, so the math stays simple.
2 mL is more than a 1 mL insulin syringe holds: add it with a 3 mL syringe, or 1 mL at a time.
DSIP
DSIP
5 mg vial
Add2 mLof bacteriostatic water
That makes 2.5 mg in every mL.
Every 10 units holds 250 mcg. One unit holds 25 mcg.
Units on a 100-unit insulin syringe, and what they hold
- 10250mcg
- 20500mcg
- 30750mcg
- 401mg
- 501.25mg
Why 2 mL: it makes every 10 units exactly 250 mcg, so the math stays simple.
2 mL is more than a 1 mL insulin syringe holds: add it with a 3 mL syringe, or 1 mL at a time.
PT-141also called bremelanotide
PT-141
also called bremelanotide
10 mg vial
Add2 mLof bacteriostatic water
That makes 5 mg in every mL.
Every 10 units holds 500 mcg. One unit holds 50 mcg.
Units on a 100-unit insulin syringe, and what they hold
- 10500mcg
- 201mg
- 301.5mg
- 402mg
- 502.5mg
Why 2 mL: it makes every 10 units exactly 500 mcg, so the math stays simple.
2 mL is more than a 1 mL insulin syringe holds: add it with a 3 mL syringe, or 1 mL at a time.
Melanotan II
Melanotan II
10 mg vial
Add2 mLof bacteriostatic water
That makes 5 mg in every mL.
Every 10 units holds 500 mcg. One unit holds 50 mcg.
Units on a 100-unit insulin syringe, and what they hold
- 10500mcg
- 201mg
- 301.5mg
- 402mg
- 502.5mg
Why 2 mL: it makes every 10 units exactly 500 mcg, so the math stays simple.
2 mL is more than a 1 mL insulin syringe holds: add it with a 3 mL syringe, or 1 mL at a time.
Melanotan I
Melanotan I
10 mg vial
Add2 mLof bacteriostatic water
That makes 5 mg in every mL.
Every 10 units holds 500 mcg. One unit holds 50 mcg.
Units on a 100-unit insulin syringe, and what they hold
- 10500mcg
- 201mg
- 301.5mg
- 402mg
- 502.5mg
Why 2 mL: it makes every 10 units exactly 500 mcg, so the math stays simple.
2 mL is more than a 1 mL insulin syringe holds: add it with a 3 mL syringe, or 1 mL at a time.
Kisspeptin-10
Kisspeptin-10
5 mg vial
Add2 mLof bacteriostatic water
That makes 2.5 mg in every mL.
Every 10 units holds 250 mcg. One unit holds 25 mcg.
Units on a 100-unit insulin syringe, and what they hold
- 10250mcg
- 20500mcg
- 30750mcg
- 401mg
- 501.25mg
Why 2 mL: it makes every 10 units exactly 250 mcg, so the math stays simple.
2 mL is more than a 1 mL insulin syringe holds: add it with a 3 mL syringe, or 1 mL at a time.
10 mg vial
Add2 mLof bacteriostatic water
That makes 5 mg in every mL.
Every 10 units holds 500 mcg. One unit holds 50 mcg.
Units on a 100-unit insulin syringe, and what they hold
- 10500mcg
- 201mg
- 301.5mg
- 402mg
- 502.5mg
Why 2 mL: it makes every 10 units exactly 500 mcg, so the math stays simple.
2 mL is more than a 1 mL insulin syringe holds: add it with a 3 mL syringe, or 1 mL at a time.
Gonadorelin
Gonadorelin
5 mg vial
Add2 mLof bacteriostatic water
That makes 2.5 mg in every mL.
Every 10 units holds 250 mcg. One unit holds 25 mcg.
Units on a 100-unit insulin syringe, and what they hold
- 10250mcg
- 20500mcg
- 30750mcg
- 401mg
- 501.25mg
Why 2 mL: it makes every 10 units exactly 250 mcg, so the math stays simple.
2 mL is more than a 1 mL insulin syringe holds: add it with a 3 mL syringe, or 1 mL at a time.
ARA-290also called cibinetide
ARA-290
also called cibinetide
10 mg vial
Add2 mLof bacteriostatic water
That makes 5 mg in every mL.
Every 10 units holds 500 mcg. One unit holds 50 mcg.
Units on a 100-unit insulin syringe, and what they hold
- 10500mcg
- 201mg
- 301.5mg
- 402mg
- 502.5mg
Why 2 mL: it makes every 10 units exactly 500 mcg, so the math stays simple.
2 mL is more than a 1 mL insulin syringe holds: add it with a 3 mL syringe, or 1 mL at a time.
IGF-1 LR3
IGF-1 LR3
1 mg vial
Add1 mLof 0.6% acetic acid water
That makes 1 mg in every mL.
Every 10 units holds 100 mcg. One unit holds 10 mcg.
Units on a 100-unit insulin syringe, and what they hold
- 10100mcg
- 20200mcg
- 30300mcg
- 40400mcg
- 50500mcg
Why 1 mL: it makes every 10 units exactly 100 mcg, so the math stays simple.
- The one exception on this list: it is usually mixed with 0.6% acetic acid water, not bacteriostatic water. If all you have is bacteriostatic water, ask before you mix it.
If your provider gave you a different amount of water, use theirs. Different water means a different strength, so every number here would change with it.
What you need
The vialthe dry powder
Bacteriostatic watersterile water with a preservative
Alcohol swabsone for each rubber top
A 3 mL syringeto add the water
A sharps containerfor the used needle
Step by step
The search above gives the amount of water for your vial. If your provider gave you a different amount, use theirs.
- Wash your hands.
Work on a clean, dry surface.
- Wipe both rubber tops.
Flip the plastic caps off the powder vial and the water, wipe each rubber top with its own alcohol swab, and let them air-dry.
- Draw the water.
Pull the amount of bacteriostatic water for your vial into a new syringe.
- Run it down the glass.
Push the needle through the rubber top of the powder vial at an angle, point the tip at the inside of the glass, and let the water slide slowly down the wall. Never squirt it straight onto the powder.
Point the needle at the glass, not at the powder, and let the water run down the side. - Swirl, don’t shake.
Roll the vial gently between your palms, or swirl it, until the liquid is completely clear. Shaking can damage the peptide.
- Label it and chill it.
Write the date and the amount of water on the vial and put it straight in the fridge. The used syringe goes in the sharps container.
Keep it cold.
Once it is mixed it belongs in the fridge, out of the light, and never in the freezer. How long a vial keeps depends on the product: follow its label or ask your provider.
36–46°Fin the fridge (2–8°C)
No lightkeep it in its box
Before every use
Don’t use it if
- it looks cloudy, or has specks or flakes in it
- the colour has changed
- the vial is cracked, or its cap was already off
Every time
- a new needle and syringe
- a fresh swab on the rubber top
- never share a vial or a needle with anyone
Most peptides go in just under the skin, a subcutaneous injection, with a small insulin syringe. Only inject what your provider told you to use, at the amount they set.
What you need
The mixed vialstraight from the fridge
A new insulin syringea new one every time
Alcohol swabsone for the vial, one for your skin
A sharps containerfor the used syringe
Cotton or gauzefor a drop of blood
Draw it
With clean hands, right before you inject.
- Wipe the rubber top.
Use a fresh alcohol swab and let it dry.
- Pull in air first.
Pull the plunger back to your amount, so the syringe holds that much air.
- Push the air into the vial.
Needle through the rubber top, plunger down. It stops a vacuum forming, so the liquid draws easily.
- Turn it over and draw.
With the vial upside down and the needle tip in the liquid, pull the plunger slowly back to your amount.
- Clear the bubbles.
Tap the syringe so the bubbles rise, push them back into the vial, then check the amount again.
Where it goes
Anywhere with a little padding under the skin. Move to a new spot every time, at least an inch from the last one.
- Belly: at least 2 inches (5 cm) from your belly button.
- Thighs: the front and outer side, top half.
- Upper arms: the back, where there is more padding.
Inject it
One smooth motion. It is quicker than it reads.
- Clean the spot.
Wipe it with an alcohol swab and let it dry, so it doesn’t sting.
- Pinch an inch.
Gently pinch up a fold of skin.
- Needle in, straight.
Go in at 90 degrees in one smooth motion. Where there is very little padding, go in at 45 degrees.
- Push slowly.
Press the plunger all the way down at an even pace.
- Count to five, then out.
Pull the needle out at the same angle and let go of the skin. Don’t rub the spot. A small drop of blood is normal: press lightly with cotton.
- Straight into the sharps container.
Don’t put the cap back on. When the container is full, ask your pharmacy or local health department how to get rid of it.
Get help
Call 911 if
- you have trouble breathing
- your face, lips, tongue or throat swell
- you feel faint, or your heart races
See a provider soon if
- the spot gets hot, swollen or very painful
- redness spreads or streaks out from it
- you get a fever or chills
- a lump is still there after a few days