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BPC-157 Dosage: How Pepti Prescribes It, in Units, mL, mg and mcg

This page explains the BPC-157 dosage Pepti prescribes, what the units on the syringe mean, a dosage chart that converts units to millilitres, milligrams and micrograms, how a BPC-157 injection is given, how long a vial lasts, the dosage of the BPC-157 + TB-500 combination, what the published research does and does not say about dose, and the side effects to know about. It describes how Pepti's BPC-157 is typically prescribed, not dosing protocols from forums. Nothing here is a reason to change your own dose.

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At Pepti, BPC-157 is prescribed as 0.18 mL, which is 18 units on a U-100 insulin syringe, injected under the skin once daily. The vial is 5 mL at 1 mg/mL, so each dose carries 0.18 mg (180 mcg) of BPC-157 and the vial holds 27 doses, just under four weeks. The BPC-157 + TB-500 vial is dosed differently: 0.25 mL (25 units) Monday through Friday mornings, 0.25 mg of each peptide per dose. Your physician sets your directions after reviewing your intake, and your exact dose is printed on the vial.

This page explains the BPC-157 dosage Pepti prescribes, what the units on the syringe mean, a dosage chart that converts units to millilitres, milligrams and micrograms, how a BPC-157 injection is given, how long a vial lasts, the dosage of the BPC-157 + TB-500 combination, what the published research does and does not say about dose, and the side effects to know about. It describes how Pepti's BPC-157 is typically prescribed, not dosing protocols from forums. Nothing here is a reason to change your own dose.

BPC-157 Dosage

The short answer

Product Vial Typical directions Per dose Doses per vial Price
BPC-157 5 mL, 1 mg/mL (5 mg per vial) Inject 0.18 mL (18 units) subcutaneously once daily as directed 0.18 mg (180 mcg) BPC-157 27 $209/mo
BPC-157 + TB-500 5 mL, 1 mg/mL of each (5 mg BPC-157 and 5 mg TB-500 per vial) Inject 0.25 mL (25 units) subcutaneously Monday through Friday mornings 0.25 mg BPC-157 and 0.25 mg TB-500 20 $259/mo

Every price is all-in, covering medication, physician review, refill management and shipping, with no separate membership fee. Pepti is cash-pay and does not bill insurance. These are the typical printed directions; your own directions are the ones on your vial.

BPC-157 Dosage

BPC-157 dosage in units, mL, mg and mcg

Pepti's directions are written in two forms, millilitres and units, because prescriptions are written in millilitres and insulin syringes are marked in units. On a U-100 insulin syringe, 1 unit is 0.01 mL, so 100 units is 1 mL and 18 units is 0.18 mL. A unit is a volume mark on the barrel, not a measure of how strong the medication is. The question "how many units of BPC-157" only has an answer alongside the concentration on the label.

The milligram figure comes from that concentration. Pepti's BPC-157 is supplied at 1 mg/mL, so:

What you read Value Where it comes from
Dose volume 0.18 mL Printed on the vial
On a U-100 insulin syringe 18 units 0.18 mL x 100 units per mL
Concentration 1 mg/mL Printed on the vial
BPC-157 per dose 0.18 mg, which is 180 mcg 1 mg/mL x 0.18 mL
Total in the vial 5 mg in 5 mL Printed on the vial
Doses per vial 27 5 mL divided by 0.18 mL, rounded down to whole doses

That arithmetic is a way to read a label, not a way to set a dose. A vial labelled 5 mg is not a 5 mg dose: it is twenty-seven 0.18 mg doses. Online dosing is usually quoted in micrograms, which is why the micrograms are shown here: 1 mg is 1,000 mcg, so 0.18 mg is 180 mcg. If your label and your syringe seem to disagree, do not dose; message your care team. How long does a peptide vial last explains every number on a vial label in more detail.

BPC-157 Dosage

BPC-157 dosage chart: units to mL to mg

People search for a "BPC-157 dosage chart" because online charts mix units, micrograms and milligrams freely, and the numbers only line up if you know the concentration. The chart below is the conversion for a 1 mg/mL vial, drawn with a U-100 insulin syringe. It is math only. It is not a menu of doses, and the only line that applies to you is the one that matches the number printed on your vial.

Syringe mark (U-100) Volume BPC-157 from a 1 mg/mL vial In micrograms
5 units 0.05 mL 0.05 mg 50 mcg
10 units 0.1 mL 0.1 mg 100 mcg
15 units 0.15 mL 0.15 mg 150 mcg
18 units (Pepti's typical directions) 0.18 mL 0.18 mg 180 mcg
20 units 0.2 mL 0.2 mg 200 mcg
25 units 0.25 mL 0.25 mg 250 mcg
30 units 0.3 mL 0.3 mg 300 mcg
50 units 0.5 mL 0.5 mg 500 mcg
100 units 1 mL 1 mg 1,000 mcg

The rule behind every row: at 1 mg/mL, units divided by 100 gives both millilitres and milligrams, and units multiplied by 10 gives micrograms. That neat equivalence only holds at 1 mg/mL. A chart written for a research powder mixed at a different strength will give different figures for the same units, which is the main reason not to dose from a chart, including this one.

The Pen

BPC-157 also comes as a 3 mL pre-filled pepti Pen cartridge containing 9 mg of BPC-157, used in a reusable click-dial injector. It is dosed by the pen's dial rather than drawn with a syringe, so the units chart above does not apply to it; the Pen directions come printed with your prescription. It is the same medication, and the comparison is in vial vs pen. The Pen is sold into every state Pepti serves except Alabama.

BPC-157 Dosage

How a BPC-157 injection is given

A BPC-157 injection is a small subcutaneous injection: a fine, short needle into the fat layer under the skin, not into the muscle and never into a vein. Pepti's vial arrives as a ready-to-use multi-dose solution, so there is no powder to reconstitute and no bacteriostatic water to add. Sterile syringes and alcohol prep pads come with it.

Directions say What it means in practice
0.18 mL (18 units) Draw to the 18 mark on a U-100 insulin syringe
Subcutaneously Into the fat layer, abdomen or thigh, rotating sites
Once daily One injection a day, at a consistent time
As directed Follow anything else your directions add; they are the instructions that apply
27 doses per vial Just under four weeks, then the next refill

Where to inject BPC-157

Abdomen and thigh are the usual sites, rotated so the same spot is not used repeatedly. People often ask whether BPC-157 should be injected near the injury. Some prescribers have directed injection near the affected area on the theory that local concentration matters; others do not, because the mechanisms described in the research are systemic. Pepti's standard directions are subcutaneous at the usual sites. If your directions say something different, follow your directions. Technique, from cleaning the stopper to disposing of the syringe, is in how to inject peptides safely.

Oral BPC-157 versus injection

BPC-157 is unusual among peptides in being described as stable in gastric juice, which is why oral forms have been studied at all. Capsules sold as supplements are a different product from a compounded injection in form, dose, route and oversight, and there is no human data for the oral route. Pepti supplies BPC-157 as an injection.

BPC-157 Dosage

How long a BPC-157 vial lasts

At Pepti's typical directions, one 5 mg vial lasts just under four weeks:

Step Value
Dose 18 units, 0.18 mL, 0.18 mg
Doses per week 7 (once daily)
Doses per vial 27 (5 mL divided by 0.18 mL, whole doses only)
BPC-157 used 27 x 0.18 mg = 4.86 mg of the 5 mg
Time per vial 27 days

Refills run every 28 days, one vial per fill. A small remainder stays in every vial because the last partial dose cannot be drawn accurately. If a vial runs short before the refill, message your care team rather than adjusting anything yourself. If you miss a dose, follow your directions and do not take two doses to make up for one.

Vials ship refrigerated with ice packs and stay in the fridge between doses. Follow the beyond-use date printed on the label, which runs from first puncture. How to store peptides covers storage.

BPC-157 Dosage

BPC-157 + TB-500 dosage

BPC-157 and TB-500 are often prescribed together, a pairing known online as the Wolverine stack. Pepti compounds them into one vial, and its directions differ from BPC-157 alone:

BPC-157 alone BPC-157 + TB-500
Vial 5 mL, BPC-157 1 mg/mL 5 mL, BPC-157 1 mg/mL + TB-500 1 mg/mL
Typical directions 0.18 mL (18 units) once daily 0.25 mL (25 units) Monday through Friday mornings
BPC-157 per dose 0.18 mg 0.25 mg
TB-500 per dose None 0.25 mg
Doses per vial 27 20
Doses per week 7 5
Price $209/mo $259/mo

Each 25 unit draw from the combination vial delivers both peptides together in a fixed 1:1 ratio; there is no way to take more of one and less of the other from the same vial. Twenty weekday doses is four weeks, matching the 28-day refill. The combination also comes as a 3 mL Pen cartridge containing 9 mg BPC-157 and 13.5 mg TB-500, a different ratio from the vial, so the Pen directions are written separately.

Two blends carry the same pair at twice the concentration plus other components, each drawn at 0.25 mL (25 units) Monday through Friday mornings:

Blend What is in the 5 mL vial BPC-157 and TB-500 per 0.25 mL Price
GLOW 50 mg GHK-Cu, 10 mg BPC-157, 10 mg TB-500 0.5 mg of each $259/mo
KLOW 50 mg GHK-Cu, 10 mg KPV, 10 mg BPC-157, 10 mg TB-500 0.5 mg of each $259/mo

How the pair works, what research describes and how the blends compare are in Wolverine stack, what is BPC-157 + TB-500 and KLOW vs GLOW.

BPC-157 Dosage

What the research used, and why that is not your dose

Search results for "BPC-157 dosage" are full of microgram-per-kilogram figures and protocols. It is worth knowing where those numbers come from, because almost none of them come from people.

Source Who What it says about dose
Rat tendon, ligament and muscle studies, Journal of Orthopaedic Research, 2003 to 2010 Rats Doses chosen for animal models, given by injection, in drinking water or as a cream
Formal toxicology, Regulatory Toxicology and Pharmacology, 2020 Rats and dogs No acute toxicity at single doses of 20 mg/kg in rats and 10 mg/kg in dogs, and no organ changes in 28-day studies at up to 4.0 mg/kg daily in rats; doses far above anything prescribed, given intramuscularly
Human studies found by the FDA's 2026 review 32 healthy volunteers, 53 people with ulcerative colitis, 17 with knee pain, 12 women with interstitial cystitis, 2 by vein Enema, into the knee joint, into the bladder wall, or intravenous; none used subcutaneous injection

The honest reading: there is no human dose-ranging study of injectable BPC-157. The FDA found no human study of subcutaneous BPC-157 and no human data on how much of an injected dose reaches the blood. The animal work describes a wide margin between effective doses and doses that cause problems, which is the basis of its tolerability reputation, but an animal dose does not translate into a human one by simple arithmetic. Any protocol claiming a proven human dose is overstating the evidence. That is why your directions come from a physician who has reviewed your intake, not from a study table or a forum. The evidence, claim by claim, is in BPC-157 benefits.

BPC-157 Dosage

What changes the directions

Your physician sets your directions after reviewing your intake. Things that can lead to different directions, or a different product, include:

What can change How it shows up
BPC-157 alone or with TB-500 The combination vial has its own label: 25 units on weekday mornings
A blend instead GLOW and KLOW carry 2 mg/mL of BPC-157, so the same draw delivers more
Vial or Pen The Pen is dosed by dial instead of syringe units
Your medical history A cancer history, blood thinners, pregnancy or breastfeeding change the conversation
Your other medications There is no established interaction list, so the intake asks for everything you take
How you respond Side effects go to your care team, who may revise your directions

When directions change, the new numbers are printed on the new label. Never carry a number over from a previous fill. Bloodwork is not required for any Pepti treatment. If your physician wants labs for your care, they'll ask through your account.

BPC-157 Dosage

Side effects, in summary

The full safety picture is in is BPC-157 safe.

What is reported How often What to do
Injection-site redness, itching, tenderness or a small firm lump Common Rotate sites between abdomen and thigh; mention it at follow-up
Mild fatigue or headache in the first week or two Common Mention it; it usually settles
Nausea or light-headedness shortly after a dose Uncommon Report it to your care team; do not change the dose yourself
A site that is hot, spreading or more painful after 48 hours; bleeding away from the site Uncommon Stop dosing and contact your physician the same day
Swelling of the face, lips or throat, widespread rash, difficulty breathing Rare Emergency care first (call 911), then tell your physician

Who should not take BPC-157, or should discuss it first: anyone with an active or recent cancer, because of the blood vessel growth mechanism described in the research; anyone on blood thinners, because the FDA flagged clotting-time changes in animal studies; and anyone pregnant or breastfeeding, where no safety data exists. BPC-157 is named on the 2026 WADA Prohibited List under S0, prohibited at all times, so tested athletes should tell their physician before starting; see is BPC-157 banned.

On 15 April 2026 the FDA removed BPC-157 from Category 2 of its 503A bulk substances list, and on 23 July 2026 its Pharmacy Compounding Advisory Committee voted 8 to 6 to recommend adding it to the 503A Bulks List; the FDA's final determination is pending. It remains legal to prescribe and dispense. Compounded BPC-157 is not FDA approved, and compounded medications are not FDA approved.

BPC-157 Dosage

Where to get BPC-157 prescribed

BPC-157 cannot be bought legitimately without a prescription. Sites selling it "for research use only" are not accountable for what is in the vial: identity, purity, sterility and concentration are untested, so even the concentration your units chart depends on is unknown, and research powders have to be mixed at home. The prescription route:

  1. Complete a free online intake covering your history, medications and what you want help with.
  2. A physician licensed in your state reviews it, usually within 24 hours.
  3. If it is appropriate, a PCAB-accredited, FDA-registered US 503A compounding pharmacy prepares it to that prescription. Lot test results are published at /quality/lab-results.
  4. It ships refrigerated with your directions printed on the vial.
  5. Your physician stays reachable for questions and dose changes.

Pepti prescribes BPC-157 in every state except Oklahoma, plus DC Step by step: how to get BPC-157 prescribed online and how to get BPC-157 + TB-500 prescribed online. The full product reference is what is BPC-157. How it compares with its usual partners: BPC-157 vs TB-500 and KPV vs BPC-157.

References

What this is based on.

References

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  2. Krivic A, Anic T, Seiwerth S, et al.. Achilles detachment of rat and stable gastric pentadecapeptide BPC 157 · Journal of Orthopaedic Research (2006) · PMID 16583442
  3. Sikiric P, Seiwerth S, Rucman R, et al.. Stable gastric pentadecapeptide BPC 157: novel therapy in gastrointestinal tract · Current Pharmaceutical Design (2011) · PMID 21548867
  4. Cerovecki T, Bojanic I, Brcic L, Radic B, et al.. Pentadecapeptide BPC 157 (PL 14736) improves ligament healing in the rat · J Orthop Res (2010) · PMID 20225319
  5. Sikiric P, Seiwerth S, Rucman R, Turkovic B, et al.. Stable gastric pentadecapeptide BPC 157-NO-system relation · Curr Pharm Des (2014) · PMID 23755725
  6. Cox HD, Miller GD, Eichner D. Detection and in vitro metabolism of the confiscated peptides BPC 157 and MGF R23H · Drug Test Anal (2017) · PMID 28035768
  7. Thomas A, Görgens C, Guddat S et al.. Simplifying and expanding the screening for peptides <2 kDa by direct urine injection, liquid chromatography, and ion mobility mass spectrometry · J Sep Sci (2016) · PMID 26578461
  8. Farrar JT, Young JP Jr, LaMoreaux L, Werth JL et al.. Clinical importance of changes in chronic pain intensity measured on an 11-point numerical pain rating scale · Pain (2001) · PMID 11690728
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  10. Xu C, Sun L, Ren F, Huang P, et al.. Preclinical Safety Evaluation of Body Protective Compound-157, a Potential Drug for Treating Various Wounds · Regul Toxicol Pharmacol (2020) · PMID 32334036
  11. He L, Feng D, Guo H, et al.. Pharmacokinetics, distribution, metabolism, and excretion of body-protective compound 157, a potential drug for treating various wounds, in rats and dogs · Front Pharmacol (2022) · PMID 36588717
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Citations are provided for educational purposes. They do not constitute medical advice. Always discuss any peptide protocol with your prescribing physician.

Common questions

BPC-157 Dosage, answered.

At Pepti, BPC-157 is typically prescribed as 0.18 mL, which is 18 units on a U-100 insulin syringe, injected subcutaneously once daily. From the 1 mg/mL vial that is 0.18 mg, or 180 mcg, per dose. Your physician sets your directions after reviewing your intake, and your exact dose is printed on the vial.

Next step

See what a physician recommends for you.

A licensed physician in your state reviews your intake and decides what is appropriate. A consultation does not guarantee a prescription.