Injection and Calculator

Injection and Dosage Calculator

Understand your tools. Follow your protocol.

For research and educational purposes only. Always follow your clinician or compounding pharmacy instructions first.

Before You Calculate

  • This calculator converts vial concentration to syringe units. It does not choose your dose.
  • Always follow the instructions from your clinician or compounding pharmacy first.
  • If your vial label differs from any example shown here, follow the label.

Peptide Dosage Calculator

Research math tool · not medical advice

Convert your vial strength, diluent, and dose into draw volume and insulin syringe units. Everything updates live. This tool does the math; it does not recommend a dose, frequency, or cycle.

Peptide
Vial strengthmass in vial
BAC waterdiluent
Desired doseper injection
Syringe type
What to pull up
U-50 · max 0.5 mLdrawn to 10 / 50
10 tick marks
= 0.100 mL · delivers 250 mcg
Concentration2.5 mg/mL
Total peptide5 mg
You choose · not a recommendation

Usage schedule

Doses / day
Days / week
Daily total250 mcg
Weekly total1.75 mg
Vial lasts~20 days
You set it · not a recommendation

Your cycle

Weeks on
Weeks off
6 wk on
4 wk off
Research reference · not a recommendation

Select a peptide above to see what the research describes. Dosing frequencies and cycle lengths vary across studies and protocols. This tool does not recommend a dose, frequency, or cycle. Consult a licensed healthcare provider.

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How to Read Your Syringe

How to read insulin syringes -- 100-unit and 50-unit syringe unit markings diagram
  • Always read from the top ring of the plunger tip, not the bottom ring or needle tip.
  • On a 100-unit syringe each small line equals 1 unit. On a 50-unit syringe each small line also equals 1 unit but the scale is compressed.
  • Double-check your drawn amount against your calculator result before injecting.

Injection Learning Center

Subcutaneous Injection Sites

Comprehensive subcutaneous injection sites and rotation protocol diagram

Rotate injection sites with each administration. Reusing the same spot can lead to lipoatrophy (localized fat loss) and increased skin irritation. Spacing injections across different sites helps the tissue recover between uses.

Needle Angle Guide

Subcutaneous injection needle angle guide -- 45 degree and 90 degree technique diagram

A 45-degree angle is generally used when there is little subcutaneous fat, while a 90-degree angle suits areas with ample tissue. The goal is to deliver into the fatty layer beneath the skin, not into muscle.

Storage, Handling, and Sharps Disposal

  • Unreconstituted peptides: store in freezer away from light. Reconstituted peptides: refrigerate and use within 28-30 days typically.
  • Never freeze a reconstituted peptide vial.
  • Use a sharps disposal container. Never recap used needles. Check local guidelines for sharps disposal in your area.
Always read your product label first. Follow your clinician or compounding pharmacy guidance. This page is for research and educational purposes only and is not medical advice. Consult a licensed healthcare provider before use.