Reconstitution chart: 5 mg vial
| BAC water added | Concentration | Draw for 1.4 mg dose | Draw for 2 mg dose |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mL | 5,000 mcg/mL | 28 units | 40 units |
| 1.5 mL | 3,333 mcg/mL | 42 units | 60 units |
| 2 mL | 2,500 mcg/mL | 56 units | 80 units |
Draws are U-100 insulin syringe units (100 units = 1 mL). Formula: dose in mcg ÷ (vial mcg ÷ water mL) × 100. The calculator above handles any other combination.
About Tesamorelin
Tesamorelin is a stabilized analog of growth-hormone-releasing hormone, and like sermorelin it stands apart from most compounds on this site because it holds full FDA approval. It is sold as Egrifta and Egrifta SV to reduce excess abdominal fat in people with HIV-associated lipodystrophy. The approved product ships as a lyophilized powder with its own diluent and a printed reconstitution procedure, so for prescribed users the math is already specified on the insert.
The approved label doses 1.4 mg subcutaneously once daily. Gray-market and research vials skip the matched diluent and arrive as bare powder in 5 or 10 mg sizes, which is where this calculator earns its place. Tesamorelin clears the bloodstream quickly, but it triggers a growth hormone pulse that lasts well beyond that, which is the intended effect. The most commonly reported label side effects are injection-site reactions and joint aches.
The arithmetic is the same as every milligram-dosed peptide here: the water you add sets the concentration, and the concentration sets the draw. From a 5 mg vial with 1 mL of BAC water, the label-equivalent 1.4 mg dose is a 28 unit draw; add 2 mL and it stretches to 56 units. One 5 mg vial holds between three and five daily doses depending on your number, so the doses-per-vial line in the result tells you how often you are remixing. Refrigerate after reconstitution and respect the stability window your source states.
Quick facts
- Status: FDA approved as Egrifta and Egrifta SV for HIV-associated lipodystrophy; research vials are a separate, unapproved supply
- Approved label dose: 1.4 mg subcutaneously once daily
- Common gray-market vial sizes: 5 and 10 mg
- Storage: refrigerate after reconstitution
Stop gambling on where you buy your peptides.
The calculator tells you how much to draw. The Verified Buyer's Manual tells you how to source the peptide itself without getting scammed or shipped underdosed product. Trace any compound back to the lab that made it, read a Certificate of Analysis and catch a fake, grade any seller before you pay, and price it right. A repeatable system, not a list of names that goes stale.
- How to read a lab report (COA) and spot a faked or misattributed one
- Source tracing: find verified sellers yourself from public test data
- The vetting grid: a yes-or-no scorecard for any seller
- Real cost-per-mg math so you never overpay
- Reconstitution, storage, and the first 72 hours after a package lands
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