12.5mg of Tirzepatide from a 60mg vial in 2.5mL: how many units?
Answer
Draw 52.1 units on a U-100 insulin syringe. A 60 mg Tirzepatide vial reconstituted with 2.5 mL of bacteriostatic water is 24 mg/mL, so 12.5 mg is 0.521 mL. That vial holds about 4 doses at this strength.
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Your draw
| Vial | 60 mg |
| Bacteriostatic water | 2.5 mL |
| Concentration | 24 mg/mL |
| Dose | 12.5 mg |
| Volume to draw | 0.521 mL |
| U-100 syringe | 52.1 units |
| U-40 syringe | 20.8 units |
| Doses per vial | 4 |
Dose chart: 60 mg vial in 2.5 mL
| Dose | Volume | U-100 units | U-40 units | Doses per vial |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mg | 0.021 mL | 2.1 | 0.8 | 120 |
| 1 mg | 0.042 mL | 4.2 | 1.7 | 60 |
| 1.25 mg | 0.052 mL | 5.2 | 2.1 | 48 |
| 2 mg | 0.083 mL | 8.3 | 3.3 | 30 |
| 2.5 mg | 0.104 mL | 10.4 | 4.2 | 24 |
| 5 mg | 0.208 mL | 20.8 | 8.3 | 12 |
| 7.5 mg | 0.313 mL | 31.3 | 12.5 | 8 |
| 10 mg | 0.417 mL | 41.7 | 16.7 | 6 |
| 12.5 mg | 0.521 mL | 52.1 | 20.8 | 4 |
| 15 mg | 0.625 mL | 62.5 | 25 | 4 |
Doses that would need more than a full 1 mL syringe are omitted. Use less bacteriostatic water for those.
Common questions
- What if I used a different amount of water?
- Then the unit number changes. Units depend on concentration, not just dose. Run your actual vial size and water volume through the reconstitution calculator rather than copying a number from a chart that assumes 2.5 mL.
- Is that on a U-100 or U-40 syringe?
- 52.1 units is the U-100 reading, the standard insulin syringe at 100 units to 1 mL. On a U-40 syringe the same 0.521 mL reads 20.8 units.
- How many 12.5 mg doses will this vial give?
- About 4 doses from a 60 mg vial. Reconstitution volume doesn't change that. It only changes how many units you draw each time.
- How long is it good for after mixing?
- Refrigerate reconstituted peptide at 36–46°F (2–8°C). Most references give 28–60 days once mixed, depending on the preservative in the bacteriostatic water. Do not freeze it, and inspect for cloudiness or particles before every draw.
Run your own numbers
These figures assume the vial and water volumes named above. Change either one and the units change with it.