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Peptide Calculator

Dosage, reconstitution, and syringe-unit math for 30+ peptides. Free, no account, no tracking.

Enter your vial, your bacteriostatic water, and your target dose. The calculator converts it into syringe units in real time.

Reconstitution calculator

mg
mL
Draw to
units on the syringe
Equivalent volume: mL
Concentration
mcg / mL
Per syringe unit
mcg / unit
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Enter values above to see the step-by-step math.

Preview of the illustrated reconstitution guide
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Free Illustrated Reconstitution Guide (PDF)

8-step visual walkthrough with photos and tips — from gathering supplies to drawing your dose. Educational only — not medical advice.

Peptide dosage calculator

A peptide dosage calculator converts a target dose — usually in milligrams or micrograms — into the exact number of units to draw on a syringe. The math is simple dimensional analysis: once you know the concentration of your reconstituted vial (mg per mL), you divide your target dose by that concentration to get a volume, then convert that volume into syringe units based on the scale of your insulin syringe (U-100 or U-40). The calculator above does every step in real time and flags draws that are too large for the syringe barrel or too small to read accurately.

Peptide reconstitution calculator

Reconstitution is the process of mixing a lyophilized peptide with bacteriostatic water to produce an injectable solution. The reconstitution calculator above takes your vial size and the amount of bacteriostatic water you add and returns the resulting concentration. That concentration feeds the dosage calculation: mg per mL times your draw volume gives you the mass per injection. Entering vial, water, and dose together lets the same tool serve both reconstitution and dosage workflows without switching screens.

Calculators by peptide

Each calculator is pre-filled with a common vial size for that peptide and includes factual, non-promotional information about vial sizes, reported half-life, and storage.

Peptide classes

Browse by receptor class or therapeutic category.

Popular peptide stacks

Combinations commonly referenced in online peptide communities.

Peptide blends (multi-peptide vials)

Some vendors sell pre-mixed vials containing two or more peptides in a single lyophilized powder. Blend calculators handle the proportional math — target a total blend dose or back-calculate a specific component dose.

Not one of these? Use the generic blended-vial calculator →

How peptide dosage math works

Every dosage calculation comes down to two conversions:

Step 1: concentration. Divide the peptide mass (in mg) by the volume of bacteriostatic water added (in mL). A 5 mg vial mixed with 1 mL of water produces a 5 mg/mL solution, or 5,000 mcg/mL.

Step 2: draw volume. Divide your target dose (converted to mcg) by the concentration in mcg/mL. The result is the volume in mL you need to draw. Multiply that volume by the units-per-mL of your syringe (100 for U-100, 40 for U-40) to get the number of marked units to draw to.

That's it. No magic — just dimensional analysis. The calculator above automates these steps and flags two safety conditions: when the required draw would exceed the syringe's capacity, and when the required volume is too small to measure accurately.

Common mistakes

The most frequently reported sources of math errors in published user discussions and research protocols.

  • Confusing mg and mcg. 1 mg = 1,000 mcg.
  • Confusing U-100 and U-40 syringes. Same physical volume, different scales. A "10 unit" mark on a U-40 syringe is 2.5× the volume of a "10 unit" mark on a U-100.
  • Under-diluting a potent peptide. Very small draw volumes are hard to measure accurately.
  • Over-diluting a less potent compound. If your required draw exceeds the syringe barrel, switch to a larger syringe.
  • Forgetting to label the vial. Write the reconstitution date and concentration the moment you mix it.

Free Peptide Dosage Cheat Sheet (PDF)

Preview of the illustrated reconstitution guide
Free download

Free Illustrated Reconstitution Guide (PDF)

8-step visual walkthrough with photos and tips — from gathering supplies to drawing your dose. Educational only — not medical advice.

Peptide calculator FAQ

What is a peptide calculator? +
A peptide calculator is a unit-conversion tool that takes a vial size, the amount of bacteriostatic water used for reconstitution, and a target dose, and returns the exact number of syringe units to draw. It does not recommend doses — you supply your own.
How do I calculate my peptide dosage? +
Enter your vial amount (mg), the volume of bacteriostatic water you added (mL), your target dose (mg or mcg), and the syringe type you are using. The calculator returns the concentration, the volume to draw, and the number of syringe units.
What's the difference between dosage and reconstitution? +
Reconstitution is the process of mixing a lyophilized peptide with bacteriostatic water. Dosage is the amount of that reconstituted liquid you draw into a syringe for an injection. The calculator on this site handles both — it computes concentration (a reconstitution property) and draw volume (a dosage property).
What syringe do I use for peptides? +
Most peptide users use U-100 insulin syringes in 0.3 mL, 0.5 mL, or 1 mL sizes. U-40 syringes exist but are uncommon in the US. The calculator supports both scales. Always check the label — U-100 and U-40 are not interchangeable.
How do I convert mg to units on a syringe? +
First compute concentration (mg ÷ mL = mg/mL). Then compute volume (dose ÷ concentration = mL). Multiply by 100 for a U-100 syringe, or 40 for a U-40 syringe. The calculator does all three steps automatically.
What is GLP-1? +
GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide-1) is an incretin hormone involved in glucose regulation and appetite. GLP-1 receptor agonists include semaglutide and tirzepatide. Tirzepatide is a dual agonist (GLP-1 and GIP), and retatrutide is a triple agonist (GLP-1, GIP, glucagon) — sometimes informally called "GLP-3".
What are peptide stacks? +
Peptide stacks are informal terms used in online communities for combinations of peptides discussed together. Examples include the Wolverine stack (BPC-157 + TB-500) and the GH stack (CJC-1295 + Ipamorelin). Stack pages on this site describe what the term refers to and provide calculators for each component.
Do I need different math for U-100 vs U-40 syringes? +
The concentration and volume calculations are identical. Only the final unit conversion differs: multiply volume by 100 for U-100, or 40 for U-40. The calculator handles this automatically when you select the syringe type.

Guides

Long-form educational articles on reconstitution, insulin syringe markings, bacteriostatic water, storage, and more.