MOTS-C 10mg Dosage Calculator

Convert your MOTS-C dose in mg to units on a U-100 insulin syringe. Defaults to the standard 10mg vial + 1 mL bacteriostatic water (10mg/mL stock). Updates as you change inputs.

Dose	Units (U-100)	Notes
0.5mg	5 units	Below typical range
1mg	10 units	Typical starting daily dose
1.5mg	15 units	Mid-cycle adjustment
2mg	20 units	Typical higher daily dose
2.5mg	25 units	Upper end of single injection

Based on the 10mg vial reconstituted with 1 mL of bacteriostatic water (10mg/mL stock). 1 unit on a U-100 insulin syringe equals 0.01 mL.

MOTS-C ships as a lyophilized 10mg vial that you reconstitute with bacteriostatic water before use. The standard pairing is 10mg + 1 mL water, which gives a clean 10mg/mL stock.

On a U-100 insulin syringe (the standard 1 mL syringe with 100 unit gradations), 10 units delivers 1mg, and 20 units delivers 2mg. This makes MOTS-C one of the easier peptides to dose accurately — typical doses land on whole, easy-to-read units.

Most people use MOTS-C at 1–2mg per injection, 5 days per week, inside a 4–8 week cycle. The vial is sized so you finish a cycle on roughly one or two vials, not half-finishing and discarding.

For the full cycling schedule and stacking guidance, see the MOTS-C dosage guide.

Stage	Daily Dose	Schedule	Vials Used
First cycle	1mg/day (10 units)	5 days on / 2 off, 4 weeks	≈ 2 vials
Standard cycle	2mg/day (20 units)	5 days on / 2 off, 4–6 weeks	≈ 4–6 vials
Extended cycle	1–2mg/day	5 days on / 2 off, 6–8 weeks	≈ 3–8 vials
Off-cycle break	—	Equal-length break (4–8 weeks)	—
Annual pattern	Repeat 2–4 cycles per year	Breaks between cycles	—

MOTS-C is cycled rather than run continuously — running it back-to-back is reported to reduce response on the next cycle. The break is part of the protocol. Read the full dosage guide.

How many insulin units is 1mg of MOTS-C on the 10mg vial?

On a 10mg vial reconstituted with 1 mL of bacteriostatic water, 1mg = 10 units on a U-100 insulin syringe. The vial holds 10mg/mL once mixed, so the math maps cleanly: 10 units = 1mg, 20 units = 2mg, 5 units = 0.5mg.

How do I reconstitute the MOTS-C 10mg vial?

Add 1 mL of bacteriostatic water to the 10mg vial using sterile technique. Wipe the rubber stopper with an alcohol swab, slowly inject the water down the inside wall of the vial, and let the powder dissolve naturally — do not shake, swirl gently. The solution should go fully clear within a minute or two. This gives you a 10mg/mL stock.

What is the typical MOTS-C dose per injection?

Typical MOTS-C protocols use 1–2mg per injection. First-time users often start at 1mg/day (10 units on a U-100 syringe) and adjust to 2mg/day (20 units) on subsequent cycles if they want to push the dose higher. Doses below 0.5mg are uncommon; doses above 2mg per single injection are unusual.

How long does a 10mg MOTS-C vial last?

Depends on your daily dose and weekly schedule. At 1mg/day, 5 days a week, a 10mg vial covers 2 weeks (10 doses × 1mg). At 2mg/day, 5 days a week, it covers 1 week (5 doses × 2mg). A typical 4-week cycle uses 1 to 2 vials.

What is the weekly schedule for MOTS-C?

The standard pattern is 5 days on, 2 days off — typically Monday through Friday on, weekends off. Cycles run 4–8 weeks, then a break of equal length before the next cycle. MOTS-C is one of the few peptides where cycling is part of the protocol design, not optional.

Why does MOTS-C use bacteriostatic water and not regular water?

Bacteriostatic water contains 0.9% benzyl alcohol, which prevents bacterial growth in the reconstituted vial during multi-day use. Regular sterile water has no preservative — once you pierce the stopper, the vial would need to be used immediately or discarded. Bacteriostatic water is the standard for any multi-dose peptide vial.

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