Dosage protocol
AICAR 50 mg
Research dosing range: 1,000–3,000 mcg once daily (conservative gradual approach).
- Reconstitute: Add 3.0 mL bacteriostatic water → ~16.7 mg/mL concentration.
- Research dosing range: 1,000–3,000 mcg once daily (conservative gradual approach).
- Easy measuring: At 16.7 mg/mL, 1 unit = 0.01 mL ≈ 167 mcg on a U-100 insulin syringe.
- Storage: Lyophilized: freeze at −20 °C (−4 °F); after reconstitution, refrigerate at 2–8 °C (35.6–46.4 °F) for up to 4 weeks; avoid freeze–thaw cycles.
BAC water3.0mL
Concentration16.7mg/mL
Reconstitution
AICAR dosage chart
AICAR dosage chart · 1
| Week | Dose | Draw |
|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1–2 | 1,000 mcg1 mg | 6 units0.06 mL |
| Weeks 3–4 | 2,000 mcg2 mg | 12 units0.12 mL |
| Weeks 5–8 | 3,000 mcg3 mg | 18 units0.18 mL |
AICAR dosage chart · 2
| Week | Dose | Draw |
|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1–2 | 2,000 mcg2 mg | 12 units0.12 mL |
| Weeks 3–6 | 3,000 mcg3 mg | 18 units0.18 mL |
| Weeks 7–12 | 5,000 mcg5 mg | 30 units0.30 mL |
How much to draw
The Draw column shows exactly where to stop on a U-100 insulin syringe. Different vial size or dose? The calculator below recomputes it live.
Supplies needed
Supplies needed
Peptide vial
The lyophilized compound
Bacteriostatic water
For reconstitution
U-100 insulin syringes
One per injection
Alcohol swabs
Stopper + site each time
Calculator
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