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Peptide Reconstitution Calculator

Tap a peptide or enter your vial size and target dose — the syringe fill, doses per vial, and how long a vial lasts update live as you type.

Quick start

1 · Vial & water

Concentration2.50 mg/mLTypical

2 · Target dose

Draw to

10.0units

0.100 mL · 250 mcg per shot

025507510010.0 u (0.100 mL)

0.100

mL / shot

20

doses / vial

6.7

weeks / vial

Vial lasts~6.7 weeks at 3×/week
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Calculations assume even distribution after reconstitution and don't account for stability, injection technique, or clinical decision-making. For research and educational reference only — always cross-check against primary research and professional guidance.

How peptide reconstitution works

Most research peptides ship as a freeze-dried (lyophilized) powder inside a sealed vial. Before you can dose, you mix the powder with bacteriostatic water (BAC water) — sterile water with 0.9% benzyl alcohol that suppresses bacterial growth during multi-use storage. The amount of BAC water you add determines the concentration, and the concentration determines how many units on an insulin syringe equal a single dose.

For example: a 5 mg BPC-157 vial reconstituted with 2 mL of BAC water yields 2.5 mg/mL. A 250 mcg dose is 0.1 mL — 10 units on a U-100 insulin syringe.

BAC water vs sterile water

BAC water is preferred for peptides used over several days or weeks because the preservative keeps the reconstituted solution stable. Plain sterile water has no preservative and is suitable only for single-use reconstitution.

Dose conversion (mg ↔ mcg ↔ IU)

1 mg = 1,000 mcg. International units (IU) only apply to specific peptides such as HGH— the IU-to-mg ratio varies by product. For mass-based peptides like BPC-157, TB-500, or Semaglutide, stick to mg or mcg.

Storage

Refrigerate reconstituted vials at 2–8 °C. Most peptides are stable for 4–8 weeks once mixed; verify the specific peptide's stability profile on its individual page.

This calculator is for educational and research-use reference only. See our how-to-use guide for full reconstitution and injection technique walkthroughs.