AOD9604 reconstitution calculator

AOD9604 at a glance

5mg vial + 2mL BAC water = 8 units = 200mcg — Frequency: daily — Best taken: morning, fasted

Full AOD9604 dosing reference — reconstitution per vial size, dose-to-units table, side effects and sources.

What it does

• A modified fragment of human growth hormone (HGH 176-191), designed to target fat metabolism without HGH's broader growth effects.
• Studied specifically for fat loss, particularly targeting stubborn abdominal fat.
• Extensively studied in animal models; human trials were more limited and it was never brought to market as a drug.

Notes

The 5mg reference vial mixes to 2.5mg/mL. Larger vial size options are capped at ~3mL BAC water instead of diluted further, so they come out more concentrated (fewer units per dose) than this reference size. The human trials of AOD9604 dosed it orally (0.25-1mg tablets daily); there are no published subcutaneous dosing trials.

Side Effects

• Injection site pain or redness, mostly without site rotation.
• Mild nausea or bloating when starting.
• Headache and fatigue uncommon.
• Small trials found effects indistinguishable from placebo; not FDA-approved.

AOD9604 vial sizes and concentrations

Standard water for each AOD9604 vial size in the Dosify Me data, and the concentration it gives. One unit is 0.01 mL on a U-100 insulin syringe.

^* This size is conventionally mixed more concentrated rather than diluted further — fewer units per dose than smaller vials of this peptide.

Syringe units for the listed quantities, by vial size

Worked example for AOD9604

1. The example vial: 10 mg of AOD9604, mixed with 3.00 mL of bacteriostatic water.
2. Concentration: 10 mg ÷ 3.00 mL = 3.33 mg/mL.
3. One syringe unit is 0.01 mL, so it holds 3.33 mg/mL × 0.01 mL = 0.033 mg (33.33 mcg).
4. Example quantity: 200 mcg = 0.2 mg.
5. Volume: 0.2 mg ÷ 3.33 mg/mL = 0.06 mL.
6. Syringe reading: 0.06 mL × 100 = 6 units.

Label numbers from the Dosify Me data, used to show the arithmetic. Not a recommendation of any quantity.

Frequently asked

How many units is 200 mcg of AOD9604?

At 2.5 mg/mL (the standard mix for vials up to 5 mg), 200 mcg of AOD9604 is 8.0 units on a 100-unit insulin syringe (0.080 mL).

How many units is 300 mcg of AOD9604?

At 2.5 mg/mL (the standard mix for vials up to 5 mg), 300 mcg of AOD9604 is 12.0 units on a 100-unit insulin syringe (0.120 mL).

How many units is 500 mcg of AOD9604?

At 2.5 mg/mL (the standard mix for vials up to 5 mg), 500 mcg of AOD9604 is 20.0 units on a 100-unit insulin syringe (0.200 mL).

How much bacteriostatic water do I add to a 5 mg vial of AOD9604?

2.00 mL, which gives 2.5 mg/mL. Larger vials hold at most 3 mL of water, so they are mixed more concentrated and need fewer units per dose.

How much bacteriostatic water do I add to a 10 mg vial of AOD9604?

3.00 mL, which gives 3.33 mg/mL. This size holds at most 3 mL of water, so it is mixed more concentrated and the same dose is fewer units than from a smaller vial.

How often is AOD9604 taken?

Daily. Morning, fasted Typical cycle: ~12 weeks on, ~4 weeks off; repeat 1–2×/year.

Related pages and guides

• AOD9604 dosing reference
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• How much bacteriostatic water for a 5 mg vial?
• U-100 vs U-50 insulin syringe for peptides
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