With 1 mL bacteriostatic water
100.0 units
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Reconstitution · SS-31
SS-31 reconstitution calculator
Pick the vial, the water you added and the dose. Get the exact draw in units for the syringe in your hand.
Step 1 of 4
- total mg in the calculation
- mL used in the calculation
- mg
This vial holds 5 mg in total.
- match the size on the package
U-100 insulin syringe · 1 mL · lines every 2 units · 1 unit = 0.01 mL
Draw to
200.0units
200.0 units on a U-100 insulin syringe · 1 mL · lines every 2 units, which is 2.00 milliliters. The nearest syringe line is 100 units.
5 mg ÷ 2 mL = 2.50 mg/mL
→ 25 mcg/unit · 5 mg = 2.000 mL = 200.0 units
→ 25 mcg/unit · 5 mg = 2.000 mL = 200.0 units
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How to use the calculator
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Enter the dose you want to convert
SS-31 is a peptide four amino acids long. It gathers inside mitochondria, the parts of a cell that make energy, and sticks to a fat there. It is sold online for energy, mitochondrial health and slower aging.
The same molecule is an approved medicine for a rare inherited condition, at 40 mg a day under the skin. It was tested for the reason people buy it. In 41 older adults with failing mitochondria, it moved energy production about as much as placebo. The vials sold for that use hold 5 mg, an eighth of one day.
Examples using 5 mg of SS-31
Each row uses 5 mg and the liquid volume shown. Dividing the amount by that volume gives the calculated concentration. The rows are arithmetic examples, not alternative product preparations.
◆ How liquid volume changes the resultdose used: 5 mg
With 2 mL bacteriostatic water
200.0 units
| Bacteriostatic water | Concentration | Per U-100 unit | Draw for 5 mg | Nearest syringe line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mL | 5.00 mg/mL | 50.0 mcg | 100.0 u · 1.000 mL | exactly 100 u |
| 2 mL | 2.50 mg/mL | 25.0 mcg | 200.0 u · 2.000 mL | past the 100 u barrel |
The amount, liquid volume and dose shown here are the calculator’s starting example for SS-31. Replace them with your own values. Every result in the table is calculated from those inputs.
The Forzinity label does not describe a powder vial
Elamipretide, also called SS-31, is the active ingredient in Forzinity. The approved medicine comes as a prepared solution for Barth syndrome. Its dose instructions do not establish the contents or use of a separate powder vial.
Read the supporting evidence3 supporting notes
The label includes a kidney-related dose reduction
The label gives a usual daily dose and a lower one for some adults with severe kidney problems. The lower dose is for those who are not on dialysis. The dose table states these limits. There is no single amount that applies to everyone.
Adding water cannot increase the amount in a vial
Adding water makes the liquid less concentrated. It does not add more of the drug. If the requested amount exceeds everything in the vial, changing the water or choosing a larger syringe cannot supply the missing mass. A capacity warning identifies a calculation limit.
An example entry is not a prescribed dose
The opening value is an arithmetic example. It does not replace the medicine’s instructions or establish a use for energy, aging or another condition. The math cannot tell you what is in a powder vial, how strong it is or how long it keeps.
The label includes a kidney-related dose reduction
The label gives a usual daily dose and a lower one for some adults with severe kidney problems. The lower dose is for those who are not on dialysis. The dose table states these limits. There is no single amount that applies to everyone.
Adding water cannot increase the amount in a vial
Adding water makes the liquid less concentrated. It does not add more of the drug. If the requested amount exceeds everything in the vial, changing the water or choosing a larger syringe cannot supply the missing mass. A capacity warning identifies a calculation limit.
An example entry is not a prescribed dose
The opening value is an arithmetic example. It does not replace the medicine’s instructions or establish a use for energy, aging or another condition. The math cannot tell you what is in a powder vial, how strong it is or how long it keeps.
Units to dose at 2.50 mg/mL
Mix 5 mg into 2 mL and one U-100 unit carries 25.0 mcg. The table shows how much peptide is in each numbered syringe line. These are conversion examples, not suggested doses.
Open the unit conversion table10 rows
| U-100 line | Volume | Mass (mcg) | Mass (mg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 u | 0.10 mL | 250 mcg | 0.25 mg |
| 20 u | 0.20 mL | 500 mcg | 0.5 mg |
| 30 u | 0.30 mL | 750 mcg | 0.75 mg |
| 40 u | 0.40 mL | 1,000 mcg | 1 mg |
| 50 u | 0.50 mL | 1,250 mcg | 1.25 mg |
| 60 u | 0.60 mL | 1,500 mcg | 1.5 mg |
| 70 u | 0.70 mL | 1,750 mcg | 1.75 mg |
| 80 u | 0.80 mL | 2,000 mcg | 2 mg |
| 90 u | 0.90 mL | 2,250 mcg | 2.25 mg |
| 100 u | 1.00 mL | 2,500 mcg | 2.5 mg |
How the math works
- Concentration — divide the amount entered by the liquid volume used in the calculation: mg ÷ mL = mg/mL. This tells you how many mg are in each mL.
- Volume — the dose divided by that concentration: dose ÷ (mg/mL) = mL.
- Units — on a U-100 syringe one unit is 0.01 mL, so mL × 100 = units. A U-40 unit is 0.025 mL, so the wrong barrel is a 2.5× error. That is why the calculator asks which one you have.
- Rounding gap — the exact draw against the nearest syringe line: |exact − nearest line| ÷ exact × 100 = % difference.
Useful guides for this calculation
The math is only one part of the question. These guides cover the compound, published doses, side effects, mixing steps and supplies.