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TB-500 Cost Per Month Budget: Maintenance vs Loading Phase Comparison
| Protocol Type | Dose per Administration | Frequency | Vials per Month (5mg) | Peptide Cost/Month (Standard) | Peptide Cost/Month (HPLC-Verified) | Professional Assessment ||—|—|—|—|—|—|| Maintenance | 2mg | Once weekly | 1.7 vials | $60–$85 | $110–$145 | Mos
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- | Protocol Type | Dose per Administration | Frequency | Vials per Month (5mg) | Peptide Cost/Month (Standard) | Peptide Cost/Month (HPLC-Verified) | Professional Assessment ||—|—|—|—|—|—|| Maintenance | 2mg | Once weekly | 1.7 vials | $60–$85 | $110–$145 | Most cost-efficient for sustained research; predictable monthly spend || Moderate Loading | 3mg | Twice weekly | 5.2 vials | $182–$260 | $338–$442 | Balanced approach for initial studies requiring faster results || Aggressive Loading | 5mg | Twice weekly | 8.6 vials | $301–$430 | $559–$731 | Highest monthly cost; justified only for time-sensitive protocols || Tapered Protocol | 5mg loading (4 weeks) → 2mg maintenance | Twice-weekly → weekly | 6.8 vials (month 1), 1.7 vials (month 2+) | $238–$340 (month 1), $60–$85 (month 2+) | $462–$578 (month 1), $110–$145 (month 2+) | Optimal for most multi-month studies; front-loads cost but reduces long-term spend |