Ipamorelin
How to reconstitute the 10 mg vial and convert any target dose into insulin units. Reconstitution math and unit conversions for the 5 mg and 10 mg vials. Ipamorelin has no validated human dose; the usage pattern shown is community-reported and anecdotal.
No validated human dose. Ipamorelin is a research-use peptide with no FDA-approved dose. The reconstitution math below is exact measurement — a calculator, not advice. Any usage figures are community-reported and clearly labeled, and none of this is medical advice.
Calculate for your vial
Enter the mg on your Ipamorelin vial, the bacteriostatic water you added, and your target dose — it works out the exact units to draw on a U-100 insulin syringe, for whatever you personally have.
Reconstitution Calculator
Check the decimal. A misplaced decimal point here is a 10× dosing error. Re-read every number, and confirm your dose with a licensed clinician before you draw.
Educational only — not a dosing recommendation. This tool does the measurement math; it does not tell you what to take. On a U-100 insulin syringe, 100 units = 1 mL.
Personalize by body weight & height
Ipamorelin · tailored to you
Growth-hormone release scales with body size, so bigger people tend to sit toward the higher end. The usual range is about 200–300 mcg; the numbers below estimate that for your weight.
Enter your body weight above to see the research-derived range.
Typical flat community dose: 200 mcg – 300 mcg per injection.
Research cites ~1–2 mcg/kg as the practical band, but there is no validated per-kg use instruction — this is an anecdotal estimate, not a recommendation. Many people just use a flat ~200–300 mcg.
Source: Human GH PK studies — ~1–2 mcg/kg cited as clinically practical. Educational only — not medical advice and not a dosing recommendation. Any dosing decision belongs with a licensed clinician.
1 · Find your dose
Pick what you're using Ipamorelin for and how much bacteriostatic water you added — this pulls out the exact units to draw and how often people report using it.
Ipamorelin 0.03 mg/kg, BID (2 investigational drug infusions and 1 placebo infusion)
- How / how often
- Route: intravenous
Observational human-trial dose — studied, NOT a target or recommendation. Phase 2 (NCT01280344). Source: https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT01280344
At 2 mL this 10 mg vial is 5 mg/mL (50 mcg per unit). Use the full matrix below to convert a specific amount into U-100 units — measurement math, not a recommendation.
2 · Reconstitute it cleanly, step by step
How to turn the 10 mg powder into a measured liquid with clean, sterile technique. More water means each insulin unit holds less peptide — easier to measure small amounts accurately.
1Swab the stoppers
Wipe the rubber top of each vial with an alcohol pad and let it air-dry.
2Draw the water
Pull your bacteriostatic water up into the insulin syringe.
3Reconstitute
Inject it slowly down the inside wall of the peptide vial — never straight onto the powder.
4Swirl to dissolve
Gently swirl until the powder fully dissolves into a clear liquid. Never shake.
5Equalize, then draw
To draw a dose: push in an equal amount of air first to equalize the pressure, then pull your dose.
- 1
Swab both tops
Wipe the rubber top of the bacteriostatic-water vial and the Ipamorelin vial stopper with a fresh alcohol pad, and let them air-dry. Never touch the needle or the stoppers after wiping.
Alcohol swab · let dry - 2
Draw the water
First pull 2 mL of air into the syringe and inject it into the bacteriostatic-water vial to equalize the pressure, then draw your 2 mL of water back out. Inject it into the Ipamorelin vial down the inside glass wall, not onto the powder.
2 mL BAC water - 3
Swirl, don't shake
Gently swirl the 10 mg vial until the powder fully dissolves into a clear liquid. Never shake — shaking can damage the peptide and foam the solution.
Swirl, don't shake - 4
Know your strength
The vial is now 5 mg/mL. Each unit on a U-100 syringe holds about 50 mcg.
5 mg/mL - 5
Re-swab & draw your dose
Wipe the stopper again. With a fresh insulin syringe, pull back 4 units of air and inject it into the vial to equalize the pressure, then draw 4 units (0.04 mL) for a 200 mcg dose.
4 units - 6
Store it right
Keep the mixed vial in the fridge, away from light. Use a new sterile syringe every time, never share, and drop used sharps in a proper container.
Refrigerate · fresh needle
What each water volume gives you:
3 · Full units reference
Every bacteriostatic-water volume (rows) against every target dose (columns) — each cell is the U-100 units and the exact draw in mL. The highlighted row is the easiest volume to measure.
| BAC water | Concentration | Per unit | 100 mcg | 200 mcg | 300 mcg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mL | 10 mg/mL | 100 mcg | 1u0.01 mL | 2u0.02 mL | 3u0.03 mL |
| 2 mLeasy pick | 5 mg/mL | 50 mcg | 2u0.02 mL | 4u0.04 mL | 6u0.06 mL |
| 3 mL | 3.33 mg/mL | 33.33 mcg | 3u0.03 mL | 6u0.06 mL | 9u0.09 mL |
4 · Everyday usage
Ipamorelin is a research peptide with no validated human dose. The pattern below is community-reported, often described alongside a GHRH such as CJC-1295.
Studied: Gastrointestinal Dysmotility
Studied in trialsIpamorelin 0.03 mg/kg, BID (2 investigational drug infusions and 1 placebo infusion)
- Frequency
- Route: intravenous
Observational human-trial dose — studied, NOT a target or recommendation. Phase 2 (NCT01280344). Source: https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT01280344
GH support (community)
Community-reported · anecdotalA per-dose pattern people commonly report, frequently once before bed and/or after training.
- Reported amount
- 200 mcg–300 mcg≈ 4–6 units @ 2 mL
- Frequency
- 1–3× daily
- Cycle
- ~8–12 weeks (community)
Community-reported and anecdotal — not from controlled human trials, not a recommendation, and not medical advice. Commonly described stacked with a GHRH like CJC-1295.
Frequently asked questions
How many insulin units is 100 mcg of Ipamorelin from a 10 mg vial?
- Reconstituting a 10 mg vial with 2 mL of bacteriostatic water gives 5 mg/mL — about 50 mcg per unit. Drawing 100 mcg is 0.02 mL, or 2 units on a U-100 insulin syringe. This is measurement math, not a dose recommendation.
How many insulin units is 200 mcg of Ipamorelin from a 10 mg vial?
- Reconstituting a 10 mg vial with 2 mL of bacteriostatic water gives 5 mg/mL — about 50 mcg per unit. Drawing 200 mcg is 0.04 mL, or 4 units on a U-100 insulin syringe. This is measurement math, not a dose recommendation.
Is there an established dose of ipamorelin?
- No. Ipamorelin is a research peptide with no FDA approval and no validated human dose. The figures here are community-reported and anecdotal, shown only to describe reported practice. Dosing decisions belong with a licensed clinician.
References
WikiPeps is a community reference. Reconstitution figures are deterministic measurement math; usage figures are sourced and labeled. Nothing here is medical advice, a recommendation, or an offer to sell peptides — dosing decisions belong with a licensed clinician.