How the Reverse Reconstitution Calculator Works
Most peptide calculators ask the wrong question: “How much water did you add?” But if you haven't reconstituted yet, that's not helpful. You know your vial size and your target dose — you need to know how much water to add so that your dose is easy and accurate to draw.
The Problem with Odd Syringe Volumes
If you randomly add 2 mL to a 5 mg vial and need 250 mcg, the math says draw 5 units — clean. But add 1.5 mL and you get 3.33 units, which doesn't exist on any syringe. Our calculator finds the water volume that makes your dose land on a real tick mark.
Tick-Mark Snapping
Real insulin syringes have graduations at every 1 or 2 units depending on the size. A 0.5 mL syringe has marks at every 1 unit. A 1 mL syringe has marks at every 2 units. The calculator considers your syringe type and snaps to the closest real mark, then back-calculates the optimal water volume.
Choosing the Right Syringe
Smaller syringes are more accurate for small doses. If your dose is under 30 units, use a 0.3 mL syringe. Under 50 units, use a 0.5 mL. Only use a 1 mL syringe for larger doses. The visual syringe guide shows exactly where to draw for your calculated dose.
Common Peptide Reconstitution Examples
- BPC-157 (5 mg vial, 250 mcg dose): Add 2 mL BAC water, draw 5 units on a 0.5 mL syringe. 20 doses per vial.
- Semaglutide (5 mg vial, 0.25 mg dose): Add 2.5 mL BAC water, draw 5 units. 20 doses per vial.
- Tirzepatide (10 mg vial, 2.5 mg dose): Add 2 mL BAC water, draw 10 units on a 0.5 mL syringe. 4 doses per vial.
- Sermorelin (5 mg vial, 200 mcg dose): Add 2.5 mL BAC water, draw 10 units. 25 doses per vial.
Storing Reconstituted Peptides
After mixing, refrigerate at 2–8°C (36–46°F). Most peptides stay stable 3–4 weeks. Never freeze reconstituted solutions, and always use alcohol swabs and sterile technique when drawing doses.