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How the Math Works

Once a peptide vial is reconstituted, it becomes a solution with a known concentration. That concentration — how many micrograms (mcg) of peptide sit in every unit on your insulin syringe — is the only thing you need to know to calculate any dose.

The Two-Step Calculation

Step 1 — Concentration:

mcg per unit = (peptide mg × 1000) ÷ (BAC water mL × 100)

Step 2 — Units to draw:

units = desired dose in mcg ÷ mcg per unit

A Worked Example

You have a 5mg BPC-157 vial and you added 2mL of BAC water. Your target dose is 250mcg.

Syringe Sizes

Standard U-100 insulin syringes have 100 units per 1mL. For small doses (under 30 units), a 0.3mL (30-unit) syringe gives finer gradations — each mark is 0.5 units rather than 1 unit. For GLP-1 weekly doses in the 40–80 unit range, a 1mL (100-unit) syringe is more appropriate.

Common Questions

How many units is 250mcg of BPC-157?
It depends on how you reconstituted the vial. For a 5mg BPC-157 vial reconstituted with 2mL of BAC water, the concentration is 25mcg per unit on a standard U-100 insulin syringe — so 250mcg = 10 units. Use the calculator above to get the exact answer for your specific vial.
What is a syringe "unit"?
A standard insulin syringe (U-100) has 100 units per 1 milliliter. Each unit is 0.01mL of your solution. The amount of peptide in each unit depends on your concentration — which depends on how much water you added to the vial.
How do I convert mg to mcg?
1 milligram (mg) = 1000 micrograms (mcg). 0.25mg = 250mcg, 0.5mg = 500mcg, 1mg = 1000mcg. Research peptides are almost always dosed in mcg; GLP-1s like semaglutide and tirzepatide are usually dosed in mg.
Why does an online guide say a different number of units for my dose?
Online guides often assume a specific vial size and water volume. If yours are different, the units per dose will be different. The math never changes — always verify against your own vial.
Can I use this for semaglutide and tirzepatide?
Yes. Select the peptide (or leave as custom), enter vial mg, water mL, and your dose. For GLP-1s toggle the dose unit to mg — e.g. enter 0.25 for a 0.25mg starting semaglutide dose.

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