1Set Up Your Mix
5 mg/mL · 5000 mcg/mLYour Answer — SS-31
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 — SS-31
Step up from 1 mg over 12 weeks| When | Dose | How Often | How Many mL | Draw To | Number Of Doses | Peptide Used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 low start — 5 days on, 2 days off |
1 mg | 5× weekly | 0.2 mL | 20 u | 5 | 5 mg |
| Weeks 2–5 5 days on, 2 days off |
2 mg | 5× weekly | 0.4 mL | 40 u | 20 | 40 mg |
| Weeks 6–8 3× a week |
3 mg | 3× weekly | 0.6 mL | 60 u | 9 | 27 mg |
| Weeks 9–12 most stop here 3× a week |
4 mg | 3× weekly | 0.8 mL | 80 u | 12 | 48 mg |
3Common Doses — SS-31
worked out for your mix| Level | Dose | How Often | How Many mL | Draw To | Doses In Vial |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 start | 1 mg | 5× weekly (5 on, 2 off) | 0.2 mL | 20 u | 10 doses |
| Weeks 2–5 | 2 mg | 5× weekly (5 on, 2 off) | 0.4 mL | 40 u | 5 doses |
| Weeks 6–8 | 3 mg | 3× weekly | 0.6 mL | 60 u | 3 doses |
| Weeks 9–12 | 4 mg | 3× weekly | 0.8 mL | 80 u | 2 doses |
About SS-31
MitochondrialA mitochondria-targeting tetrapeptide that binds cardiolipin on the inner mitochondrial membrane. Dosed daily in milligrams - a 10 mg vial in 1 mL gives 10 mg/mL, so one syringe unit is 100 mcg. Clinical programmes have run under the name elamipretide.
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SyringesU-100 insulin · 1 mL · 29–31G
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Common Questions — SS-31
How much bacteriostatic water do I add to a 10 mg vial of SS-31?
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 SS-31 is used in research?
Published and reported figures for SS-31 on this protocol run from 1 mg to 4 mg, stepping up over twelve weeks. 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 1 mg dose of SS-31?
At 5 mg/mL, a 1 mg dose is 20 units on a 1 mL U-100 insulin syringe. One vial at that mix gives about 10 doses.
How strong is the evidence behind these SS-31 doses?
SS-31 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.