How do I reconstitute peptides with bacteriostatic water?

Draw bacteriostatic water into a syringe, inject slowly down the vial wall (not directly onto powder), then gently swirl until dissolved. Never shake. Store refrigerated at 2-8C and use within 28 days.

How many units should I draw on an insulin syringe?

1 mL equals 100 units on a standard insulin syringe. Divide your required volume in mL by 0.01 to get units. For example, 0.25 mL = 25 units. Use the smallest syringe that fits your dose for better precision.

What syringe size should I use for peptide injections?

0.3 mL (30 unit) syringes offer the best precision for small doses under 0.3 mL. 0.5 mL (50 unit) syringes work for most peptides. 1 mL (100 unit) syringes are needed for larger dose volumes.

Dosing Tools

Peptide Reconstitution Calculator

Calculate peptide doses with our visual syringe guide

IGF-1 DES Calculator

Calculate reconstitution doses for IGF-1 DES

IGF-1 DES profile Accumulation plotter

Vial Size (peptide amount)

BAC Water (added to vial)

Desired Dose

Syringe Size

Concentration 5.00 mg/mL

Doses per vial 200

1mL / 100 units

1 units

0.010 mL

How to use: Enter your vial size and the amount of bacteriostatic water you'll add. Then enter your desired dose to see exactly how much to draw.

Tip: 1 mL = 100 units on an insulin syringe. Draw slowly to ensure accuracy.

IGF-1 DES Reference

IGF-1 DES Dosing Protocols

Goal	Dose	Frequency
Beginner Protocol	20-30mcg	Post-workout, injected into trained muscle
Intermediate	30-50mcg	Post-workout, injected into trained muscle
Advanced	50mcg	Post-workout, split across multiple trained muscles

Reconstitution Steps

01 Allow vial to reach room temperature (15-30 min)
02 Sanitize rubber stopper with alcohol swab
03 Calculate desired concentration (e.g., 1mg in 1mL = 1000mcg/mL)
04 Inject diluent slowly along the vial wall
05 Gently swirl -- do not shake
06 Allow 2-5 minutes for complete dissolution
07 Store reconstituted solution at 2-8C
08 Use within 7 days when reconstituted with BAC water
09 Acetic acid reconstitution extends stability

Quick Reference

Typical Dose 20-50mcg post-workout (site-specific IM injection)

Frequency Post-workout only, injected into trained muscle

Half-life 20-30 minutes

Storage Lyophilized: -20C. Reconstituted: 2-8C, use within 7 days (BAC water)

Cycle 4-6 weeks maximum

View full IGF-1 DES profile

Research Purposes Only

These calculators are provided for educational and research purposes only. Always verify calculations and consult with qualified professionals. The information provided is not medical advice. Peptides should only be used in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.