Starter
- Amount
- 250 mcg
- How often
- Once daily
- Route
- SubQ, vial (powder)
- Cycle
- 2 weeks, then step up to the standard plan
Limited human dataNot FDA approved
BPC-157 dosing
Also known as: BPC 157 · Body Protection Compound 157 · Pentadecapeptide BPC 157 · PL 14736 · PL-10 · Bepecin · BPC-157 acetate · BPC-157 arginate · Stable BPC
Updated 44 sources
Every BPC-157 protocol on file, 23 in all, labelled by where each number came from. 1 have titration steps, each step is worked out in U-100 units for a 5 mg vial + 1 mL water.
BPC-157 dosing by goal
Grouped by goal. Each protocol shows the amount, how often, cycle and rest as the source states them, with every titration step.
Injected18
Starter
Standard (most cited)
Timing: Twice daily is tied to the short animal half-life. Many take it on an empty stomach about 30 minutes before food.
Acute injury
Titration
| When | Dose | U-100 units (5 mg vial + 1 mL water) |
|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1 to 2 | 200 mcg | 4 units · 0.04 mL |
| Weeks 3 to 4 | 400 mcg | 8 units · 0.08 mL |
| Weeks 5 to 8 | 600 mcg | 12 units · 0.12 mL |
Front-loaded (daily total)
Flat once daily
Weekdays only
Timing: Morning, on an empty stomach.
Low-dose tiers
Mild tendonitis
Partial tear or chronic tendon problem
Timing: Injected under the skin near the injury.
Muscle tear
Timing: Injected under the skin near the injury.
Post-surgery recovery
General wellness
Animal-dose conversion
Who: Adults of 70 to 90 kg. Animal studies cluster near 10 mcg/kg, about 1.6 mcg/kg in humans after body-surface conversion.
Weight-based chart
Note: Most guides dose flat rather than by weight. A 2 to 7 mcg/kg figure also circulates.
Forum standard near the injury
Timing: Injected under the skin near the injury.
Forum short course
Forum low-frequency elbow dose
Who: One forum user with elbow pain, who said it was not giving enough improvement.
Oral, capsule4
Gut support (oral)
Oral maintenance
Timing: Morning, fasted.
Oral gut protocol
Timing: About 30 minutes before meals.
Oral, general
Oral, tablet1
Oral trial dose
Who: Phase 1 trial NCT02637284. Status unknown and no results posted.
Doses shown are what sources report, labelled by origin. Not medical advice.
Community-reported amounts
The BPC-157 amounts people mention most on Reddit, by goal. Counts, not recommendations.
| Goal | Most reported amounts (mentions) |
|---|---|
| Injury recovery | 250 mcg (62), 500 mcg (56), 1 mg (13), 400 mcg (8) |
| Goal not stated | 500 mcg (23), 1 mg (9), 250 mcg (8), 0.5 mg (4) |
| Gut health | 500 mcg (4) |
From 900 Reddit posts and comments, last mined Oct 23, 2026.
BPC-157 dosing chart by vial size
Units to draw for the doses sources cite most, at every vial size and water volume.
| Water | Strength | 200 mcgdose, units | 250 mcgdose, units | 500 mcgdose, units |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 mg vial | ||||
| 1 mLCompetitor guide | 5 mg/mL | 40.04 mL | 50.05 mL | 100.1 mL |
| 2 mLCompetitor guide | 2.5 mg/mL | 80.08 mL | 100.1 mL | 200.2 mL |
| 3 mLCompetitor guide | 1.667 mg/mL | 120.12 mL | 150.15 mL | 300.3 mL |
| 10 mg vial | ||||
| 2 mLCompetitor guide | 5 mg/mL | 40.04 mL | 50.05 mL | 100.1 mL |
| 3 mLCompetitor guide | 3.333 mg/mL | 60.06 mL | 7.50.075 mL | 150.15 mL |
| 20 mg vial | ||||
| 1 mLCompetitor guide† | 20 mg/mL | 10.01 mL | 1.30.013 mL | 2.50.025 mL |
| 2 mLCompetitor guide† | 10 mg/mL | 20.02 mL | 2.50.025 mL | 50.05 mL |
| 3 mLCompetitor guide† | 6.667 mg/mL | 30.03 mL | 3.80.038 mL | 7.50.075 mL |
| 30 mg vial | ||||
| 1 mLCompetitor guide† | 30 mg/mL | 0.70.007 mLunder 1 unit | 0.80.008 mLunder 1 unit | 1.70.017 mL |
| 2 mLCompetitor guide† | 15 mg/mL | 1.30.013 mL | 1.70.017 mL | 3.30.033 mL |
| 3 mLCompetitor guide† | 10 mg/mL | 20.02 mL | 2.50.025 mL | 50.05 mL |
| 40 mg vial | ||||
| 1 mLCompetitor guide† | 40 mg/mL | 0.50.005 mLunder 1 unit | 0.60.006 mLunder 1 unit | 1.30.013 mL |
| 2 mLCompetitor guide† | 20 mg/mL | 10.01 mL | 1.30.013 mL | 2.50.025 mL |
| 3 mLCompetitor guide† | 13.333 mg/mL | 1.50.015 mL | 1.90.019 mL | 3.80.038 mL |
Units are on a U-100 insulin syringe (100 units = 1 mL). U-50 and U-30 barrels read the same units.† Water volume sourced for a different vial size. The math is exact either way.Water volumes from
Doses shown are what sources report, labelled by origin. Not medical advice.
Calculate with this peptideYour vial, your water, your dose: BPC-157 in syringe units, with the math shown.Mixing BPC-157
Diluent: Bacteriostatic water
Water volumes sources use: 1 mL, 2 mL, 3 mL
5 mg in 2 mL is the usual beginner choice. Too little water makes small doses hard to draw: one guide shows 0.5 mL in a 5 mg vial putting 250 mcg at 2.5 units, where half a unit is a 20% error. Do not use saline (it can clump the peptide) or tap water.
If you miss a dose
Do not double the next dose.
BPC-157 dosing questions
How many units is 250 mcg?
It depends on the water. A 5 mg vial with 2 mL makes 250 mcg 10 units on a U-100 syringe. A 10 mg vial with 2 mL makes it 5 units. Use the calculator for any other mix.
What is the typical dose?
Guides cluster at 250 to 500 mcg a day, most often 250 mcg twice daily. The full spread runs from 100 mcg to 1 mg a day injected. No human dose has been validated.
Should I dose by body weight?
Most people use flat doses. Animal studies cluster near 10 mcg/kg, which converts to about 1.6 mcg/kg in humans, roughly 110 to 150 mcg a day at 70 to 90 kg. A 2 to 7 mcg/kg figure also circulates; 250 mcg twice daily is about 6 mcg/kg at 80 kg.
How long is mixed BPC-157 good for?
About 28 days in the fridge. That is the preservative window of bacteriostatic water, not a BPC-157 stability result. Mixed with sterile water, use it in one session.
What doses do people actually log?
In one tracking app with 128 BPC-157 users, the most common entry was 0.2 to 0.4 mg per injection (138 reports), then 0.4 to 0.6 mg (94).
Do I need to cycle it?
Convention is 4 to 8 weeks on and 2 to 4 off, though some run 8 to 12 weeks then 4 off. No evidence sets a rest period. If you miss a dose, do not double up.
Sources for these doses
20 sources, each checked by date. Record updated Oct 24, 2026. Numbers are restated in our own words and labelled by where they came from.
Clinical study1
- ClinicalTrials.gov records for BPC-157 (NCT02637284, NCT07437547, NCT07803250)ClinicalTrials.gov · checked Oct 23, 2026
Competitor guide17
- BPC-157 dosage chartpeptidedeck.com · checked Oct 23, 2026
- BPC-157 dosage guidebodyhackguide.co · checked Oct 23, 2026
- BPC-157 dosage guidepeptidedeck.com · checked Oct 23, 2026
- BPC-157 protocolpeptidedosingprotocols.com · checked Oct 23, 2026
Community-reported2
- BPC-157 and how to stackelitefitness.com forum · checked Oct 23, 2026
- BPC-157 for sore jointselitefitness.com forum · checked Oct 23, 2026
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