IGF-1 DES Dosing & Reconstitution Chart
How many insulin-syringe units to draw for IGF-1 DES, based on how much bacteriostatic water you add to a 1 mg vial. Every number below is on a U-100 (100 units = 1 mL) syringe and matches our calculator.
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| Water added | Concentration | 25 mcg dose | 50 mcg dose | 80 mcg dose | 100 mcg dose |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mL | 1 mg/mL | 2.5 u | 5 u | 8 u | 10 u |
| 2 mL | 0.5 mg/mL | 5 u | 10 u | 16 u | 20 u |
| 3 mL | 0.333 mg/mL | 7.5 u | 15 u | 24 u | 30 u |
| 5 mL | 0.2 mg/mL | 12.5 u | 25 u | 40 u | 50 u |
Cells show units to draw on a U-100 insulin syringe.
Calculate your exact IGF-1 DES dose
Pre-filled with IGF-1 DES’s commonly cited vial and dose. Change any field to match your vial — it shows the exact units, concentration, and doses per vial.
Add 1 mL of bacteriostatic water to your 1 mg vial. That gives you about 20 doses of 50 mcg. For each dose, draw 5 units into a 100-unit insulin syringe.
IGF-1 DES dosing FAQ
How many units of IGF-1 DES should I draw?
Reconstituting a 1 mg vial of IGF-1 DES with 1 mL of bacteriostatic water gives 1 mg/mL. A 50 mcg dose is about 5 units on a U-100 insulin syringe, roughly 20 doses per vial. This is a commonly cited example for context, not medical advice.
How much bacteriostatic water do I add to IGF-1 DES?
There is no single correct amount. More water makes each dose a larger, easier-to-measure volume; less water makes it more concentrated. The chart above shows the units for 1–5 mL — 1 mL is a common choice for a 1 mg vial.
How many doses are in a 1 mg IGF-1 DES vial?
At a 50 mcg dose, a 1 mg vial holds about 20 doses. Larger doses mean fewer doses per vial, and the amount of water you add does not change this.