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KPV

Also known as Lysine-Proline-Valine

Immune System Healing & Recovery Reduce Inflammation Arthritis

5mg vial + 2mL BAC water = 8 units = 200mcg — Amounts listed in the Dosify Me data: 200-500mcg — Frequency: daily — Best taken: morning, fasted

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Amounts and schedules here are listed from the Dosify Me compound data (sources below). They are not recommendations: Dosify Me does not tell you what dose to take, so follow your prescriber.

Reconstitution

Vial sizes up to 5 mg are mixed to 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.

Vial	Bacteriostatic water	Concentration
5 mg	2.00 mL	2.5 mg/mL
10 mg^*	3.00 mL	3.33 mg/mL

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

Dose to syringe units

On a standard 100-unit (1 mL) insulin syringe, for vials mixed to 2.5 mg/mL (sizes marked * are more concentrated and need fewer units):

Dose	Syringe units
200 mcg	8.0 units
250 mcg (common)	10.0 units
350 mcg	14.0 units
500 mcg	20.0 units

Amounts listed in the Dosify Me data: 200–500 mcg. Frequency: daily. Timing: morning, fasted.

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.

Reading units for KPV

Syringe units measure volume, not the amount of KPV: on a U-100 insulin syringe 100 units is 1 mL.
The vial is labelled in mg while quantities are often written in mcg: 1 mg is 1000 mcg, so a 5 mg vial holds 5000 mcg.
Vials of 10 mg and larger hold at most 3 mL of water, so they are mixed stronger than the smaller sizes and the same quantity reads fewer units.

Check one row of the table above: 250 mcg is 0.25 mg; 0.25 mg ÷ 2.5 mg/mL = 0.1 mL; 0.1 mL × 100 = 10 units.

What it does

A small tripeptide fragment of alpha-MSH, studied for anti-inflammatory and gut-healing effects.
Research has looked at inflammatory bowel conditions and skin inflammation specifically.
Experimental compound, not FDA-approved, with limited human data — most evidence comes from animal and cell-culture studies.

Why it is listed under Immune System, Healing & Recovery, Reduce Inflammation, Arthritis

Immune System: Studied for anti-inflammatory effects as an alpha-MSH fragment.
Healing & Recovery: Research on gut-healing and skin inflammation in inflammatory conditions.
Reduce Inflammation: Specifically studied for anti-inflammatory effects in inflammatory bowel and skin conditions.
Arthritis: As the active fragment of alpha-MSH, KPV shares its parent hormone's documented anti-inflammatory effects in rheumatoid arthritis animal models, largely by blocking NF-κB inflammatory signaling.

What users report

Anecdotal and early-research reports, kept apart from the evidence above. Not clinically established.

Users report calmer gut symptoms — less bloating, cramping, and urgency — the inflammatory-bowel claim it is used for.
Some report clearer skin and relief from eczema or psoriasis flares, both topically and injected.
Reports of lower overall inflammation and easier allergy seasons circulate and are unverified.

Side effects

Injection site redness or irritation.
Mild headache in week one.
Occasional GI discomfort or bowel changes.
No human trials; reports are anecdotal.

KPV calculator

Different vial or dose? Open the KPV reconstitution calculator, pre-filled with these numbers.

Frequently asked

How many units is 200 mcg of KPV?

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

How many units is 250 mcg of KPV?

At 2.5 mg/mL (the standard mix for vials up to 5 mg), 250 mcg of KPV is 10.0 units on a 100-unit insulin syringe (0.100 mL).

How many units is 350 mcg of KPV?

At 2.5 mg/mL (the standard mix for vials up to 5 mg), 350 mcg of KPV is 14.0 units on a 100-unit insulin syringe (0.140 mL).

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

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 KPV?

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 KPV taken?

Daily. Morning, fasted Typical cycle: 2–4 weeks on, ~1 week off; repeat as needed.

Dosify Me does this math for you. Pick the compound, your vial size and dose, and the app draws the exact syringe reading, keeps your schedule and reminders, and logs every dose — privately, on your phone.

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Sources

About these figures

Published by San Tan Group, LLC, the company that makes the Dosify Me app. About Dosify Me

Figures come from the Dosify Me compound database for KPV: concentration is the vial amount ÷ the water volume, and syringe units are the volume in mL × 100 on a U-100 syringe.

Last checked: 2026-10-15 (changes only when the KPV data changes)

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Figures generated from the Dosify Me compound database on 2026-10-15. Informational use only — not medical advice.