1Set Up Your Mix
5 mg/mL · 5000 mcg/mLYour Answer — Melanotan-1
10 mg in 2 mLThe studies behind this compound did not test timing or food state as variables, so we are not going to invent a rule. Pick a time you can keep to consistently.
2Week-By-Week Plan — Melanotan-1
Loading then maintenance| When | Dose | How Often | How Many mL | Draw To | Number Of Doses | Peptide Used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Days 1-10 loading phase |
500 mcg | daily | 0.1 mL | 10 u | 11 | 5.5 mg |
| Maintenance twice weekly once the response is established |
500 mcg | twice weekly | 0.1 mL | 10 u | 8 | 4 mg |
3Common Doses — Melanotan-1
worked out for your mix| Level | Dose | How Often | How Many mL | Draw To | Doses In Vial |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low reported | 250 mcg | daily | 0.05 mL | 5 u | 40 doses |
| Commonly reported | 500 mcg | daily during loading | 0.1 mL | 10 u | 20 doses |
| Maintenance | 500 mcg | twice weekly | 0.1 mL | 10 u | 20 doses |
| Approved implant equivalent | 16 mg implant / 2 months | not comparable | Set by body weight — can't be turned into a single amount to draw | ||
About BPC-157
Tissue Repair & RecoveryA selective alpha-MSH analogue. Approved in some jurisdictions as afamelanotide for erythropoietic protoporphyria, but as a sustained-release implant rather than a reconstituted injection, so the approved dosing does not translate directly. Distinct from Melanotan II, which is less receptor-selective and carries different reported effects.
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SyringesU-100 insulin · 1 mL · 29–31G
Alcohol wipes70% isopropyl prep pads
Serum base — for topical mixesHyaluronic acid serum for mixing peptides into a serum
Electric cooler caseTSA-approved travel cooler — keeps mixed vials at fridge temperature
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Common Questions — Melanotan-1
How much bacteriostatic water do I add to a 10 mg vial of Melanotan-1?
Adding 2 mL of bacteriostatic water to a 10 mg vial gives 5 mg/mL. That is the mix every number on this page is worked out from — change the water figure in the calculator and all the draw amounts update.
What dose of Melanotan-1 is used in research?
Published and reported figures for Melanotan-1 run from 250 mcg to 500 mcg, typically daily. This site lists each figure with the source it came from rather than giving a single recommended number.
How many units on the syringe is a 250 mcg dose of Melanotan-1?
At 5 mg/mL, a 250 mcg dose is 5 units on a 1 mL U-100 insulin syringe. One vial at that mix gives about 40 doses.
How strong is the evidence behind these Melanotan-1 doses?
Melanotan-1 is graded clinical. Human trial or approved-label dosing has been published for this compound. We grade every compound on this site so you can weigh the numbers accordingly — the full method is on our editorial policy page.