Dosage chart, U-100 syringe units and supplies for a 10 mg vial of Ipamorelin mixed with 3 mL. For the full research summary, see the Ipamorelin page.
Amounts as reported for this peptide, with the syringe measure for this vial. Reported use is not evidence that a schedule works or is safe, and none of this is medical advice.
| Period | Amount each time | U-100 units | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-2 | 100 mcg | 3 | 0.03 mL |
| Weeks 3-4 | 150 mcg | 4.5 | 0.05 mL |
| Weeks 5-8 | 200 mcg | 6 | 0.06 mL |
| Week 9 on | 250 mcg | 7.5 | 0.08 mL |
Minimum supplies for each length of the schedule above, with 10 mg vials and 3 mL of water per vial. One new syringe per injection (two if over 1 mL), two alcohol swabs per injection, 10 mL water bottles.
| Item | 8 weeks | 12 weeks | 16 weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Injections | 56 | 84 | 112 |
| Total peptide | 9.1 mg | 16.1 mg | 23.1 mg |
| Ipamorelin vials (10 mg) | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Bacteriostatic water | 3 mL | 6 mL | 9 mL |
| Water bottles (10 mL) | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| U-100 insulin syringes | 56 | 84 | 112 |
| Alcohol swabs (boxes of 100) | 112 (2) | 168 (2) | 224 (3) |
For laboratory research use only.
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Try other volumes of water: the concentration and the units per amount change with it.
Arithmetic only. It assumes the vial holds exactly what the label says.
| Liquid added | Concentration | Per unit |
|---|---|---|
| 1 mL | 10,000 mcg/mL | 100 mcg |
| 2 mL | 5,000 mcg/mL | 50 mcg |
| 3 mL | 3,333 mcg/mL | 33.3 mcg |
Ipamorelin is a synthetic five-amino-acid peptide that triggers growth hormone release by acting on the ghrelin receptor. It reached phase 2 trials for gut recovery after bowel surgery but is not FDA-approved for any use.
A 10 mg vial holds 10,000 mcg of Ipamorelin. Adding 3 mL gives 3.33 mg/mL, so one U-100 unit (0.01 mL) holds 33.3 mcg. To get the units for an amount, divide it by 33.3 mcg. The units are a volume mark on the syringe, not a measure of potency.
Vial coverage by mass: 100 full amounts of 100 mcg, 66 full amounts of 150 mcg, 50 full amounts of 200 mcg, 40 full amounts of 250 mcg per vial, before any handling loss.
If a different volume of water is used, every unit figure changes: recalculate with the calculator above.
Two published human studies exist. Neither looked at body composition, muscle, sleep or ageing, which are the uses often claimed online:
In short: ipamorelin has been given to people only briefly, by vein, in controlled settings. We could not find any published controlled trial of it given under the skin over weeks or months, so its effects and safety with longer use are unknown.
Every study dose, including animal and cell studies, is in the Ipamorelin dose table.
Published human safety data cover single intravenous doses in healthy men and up to 7 days of intravenous use in hospital, where side effects were similar to placebo (Beck 2014). Nothing is known from controlled studies about repeated injections under the skin over months.
There is no single correct volume: it only changes the concentration. For a 10 mg vial, 1 mL gives 10,000 mcg/mL, 2 mL gives 5,000 mcg/mL, 3 mL gives 3,333 mcg/mL. More water makes small amounts easier to measure; less water keeps volumes small. Whatever volume is used, write it on the label.
On a U-100 syringe, 100 units = 1 mL, so one unit is 0.01 mL. How much peptide that holds depends on the concentration of the vial, which depends on how much water was added.
No. Animal doses are reported per kilogram for a different species, and scaling them to people is not reliable. That is why Upzo shows each study dose next to its study, unconverted.
Research and education only. Not medical advice. Many peptides on this site are not approved by the FDA for human use. Doses shown are the ones used in published studies and are not a recommendation. Talk to a licensed clinician before using any of them. Read the full disclaimer.
