MOTS-c Reconstitution & Dose Calculator
MOTS-c is a mitochondrial-derived peptide studied for metabolic flexibility, insulin sensitivity, and exercise response, not a growth-hormone or healing peptide. This free calculator turns a MOTS-c vial plus bacteriostatic water into the exact insulin syringe units to draw. It is unit-conversion math, not a dosing recommendation. MOTS-c vials are commonly 5 mg, 10 mg, so the tool below starts at 5 mg; change any field to match your own vial.
Reconstitution calculator
Pick your peptide, vial size, and BAC water. Get exact units to draw on a 1 mL insulin syringe.
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Type to search, or pick from the dropdown. Auto-fills the recommended vial size.
- • Standard insulin syringe = 100 units total
- • Small markings = 1 unit each
- • Large markings = 10 units (0.1 mL)
- • 100 units = 1 mL
Always verify reconstitution math against a second source before any dose you actually inject.
MOTS-c concentration at a glance
Concentration is just vial mg divided by the bacteriostatic water you add. A more dilute mix gives a bigger, easier-to-read draw on the syringe. Here is a 5 mg MOTS-c vial at three common water volumes (U-100 insulin syringe, where 1 unit = 0.01 mL):
| BAC water | Concentration | Per insulin unit | 50 units draws |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mL | 5 mg/mL | 50 mcg | 2.50 mg |
| 2 mL | 2.50 mg/mL | 25 mcg | 1.25 mg |
| 3 mL | 1.67 mg/mL | 16.67 mcg | 0.83 mg |
Worked example: a 5 mg MOTS-c vial in 2 mL of bacteriostatic water is 2.50 mg/mL. One unit on a U-100 pin is 25 mcg, so if your protocol calls for 1.25 mg you would draw to 50 units. That is arithmetic from the numbers you enter, nothing more. Pepdex does not tell you what dose to take.
MOTS-c reconstitution questions
- How do you reconstitute MOTS-c?
- Add bacteriostatic water to the dry MOTS-c vial slowly down the side, let it dissolve without shaking, and store it in the fridge. The amount of water you add sets the concentration. A 5 mg vial in 2 mL of water is 2.50 mg/mL; the same vial in 1 mL is 5 mg/mL. Use the calculator above with your own vial and water to see the exact result.
- How many insulin units is a dose of MOTS-c?
- It depends entirely on how much water you mixed, because milligrams describe the powder and units describe the volume drawn. With a 5 mg vial reconstituted in 2 mL, one unit on a U-100 pin is 25 mcg, so 50 units draws 1.25 mg. Change the water and that number changes. Enter your numbers above to get yours.
- What vial sizes does MOTS-c come in?
- Commonly 5 mg, 10 mg. The calculator defaults to 5 mg for MOTS-c but you can set any vial size. Always work from the mg printed on the vial you actually have, not a number from a forum.
- Is MOTS-c a growth-hormone peptide?
- No. MOTS-c is a mitochondrial-derived peptide studied for metabolism and exercise response, not GH release like ipamorelin or CJC-1295. It is a different class at a different vial size, so its reconstitution math differs from the GH-peptide vials.
- Is the MOTS-c calculator free?
- Yes. The reconstitution and units math is completely free with no account. A free account adds saving your protocol plus a 3-day trial of the AI Coach and Personal Stack.
Educational reference only. Pepdex does not sell peptides, recommend vendors, or tell you what dose to take. MOTS-c reconstitution math here is unit conversion you can verify by hand. Talk to a qualified provider about your own use.