The Peptide Cheat Sheet
The only reference you need — protocols, doses, syringe draws, stacking combos, common mistakes, and pro tips for 25+ compounds. Print it. Bookmark it. Use it.
Why This Exists
Most "dosing guides" online are either dangerously wrong, paywalled, or just a lazy table. This is the cheat sheet we wish existed when we started — built from thousands of community data points, vendor COAs, and real-world protocol logs.
How to read this: Every row assumes a 1mL (100-unit) insulin syringe unless noted. All substances are research chemicals.
💡 Pro tip: Use our Reconstitution Calculator to double-check any row in this table with your exact vial and water volume.
⚡ Quick Rules (Memorize These)
| Rule | Why |
|---|---|
| Never shake a vial | Shaking denatures peptide bonds → you're injecting expensive garbage |
| Swirl or roll between palms | Gentle dissolution preserves structure |
| Never freeze reconstituted peptides | Ice crystals shatter peptide chains |
| Powder → freezer (−20°C) | Stable 1–2 years |
| Reconstituted → fridge (2–8°C) | Use within 30 days max |
| BAC water → room temp or fridge | 28-day shelf life after opening |
| Alcohol swab every time | Both the vial stopper AND injection site |
| Rotate injection sites | Prevents lipodystrophy (lumps under skin) |
| Pin subcutaneous at 45° | Lower belly fat, love handles, or inner thigh |
🔥 Fat Loss & GLP-1 Agonists
The big three: Semaglutide, Tirzepatide, Retatrutide. These are dose-dependent — start low or you'll be hugging a toilet.
| Compound | Vial | Recon | Starting Dose | Maintenance | Units | Freq | Cycle |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide | 30mg | 3mL BAC | 250mcg | 500mcg–1mg | 2.5u → 5–10u | Weekly | 12–16 wk |
| Tirzepatide | 30mg | 3mL BAC | 2.5mg | 5mg | 25u → 50u | Weekly | 12–16 wk |
| Retatrutide | 20mg | 3mL BAC | 0.5mg | 1–2mg | 7.5u → 15–30u | Weekly | 8–12 wk |
| AOD-9604 | 5mg | 2mL BAC | 300mcg | 300mcg | 12u | 5 on / 2 off | 8 wk |
| Tesamorelin | 10mg | 2mL BAC | 1mg | 1mg | 20u | 5 on / 2 off | 8 wk |
| MOTS-c | 10mg | 2mL BAC | 1mg | 1mg | 20u | 5 on / 2 off | 8 wk |
| Cagrilintide | 10mg | 2mL BAC | 250mcg | 250mcg | 5u | Weekly | 8–12 wk |
🚨 Common Mistakes
- Rushing GLP-1 titration — Nausea, vomiting, and sulfur burps are signs you went too fast, not that "it's working"
- Not eating enough protein — GLP-1s suppress appetite hard. Force 1g/lb protein daily or you'll lose muscle, not just fat
- Skipping meals entirely — Muscle wasting is real. Eat even if you're not hungry
- Retatrutide is a triple agonist — It hits GLP-1 + GIP + Glucagon. Titrate slower than sema/tirz
💡 Pro Tips
- Pin GLP-1s in the evening — nausea peaks 6–12h post-injection, so you sleep through the worst of it
- Stack AOD-9604 with fasted morning cardio for enhanced lipolysis
- If you get "sema face" (gaunt look), you're losing too fast — drop dose 25%
🩹 Healing & Recovery
The "Wolverine Stack" (BPC-157 + TB-500) is the most popular combo in the community for a reason.
| Compound | Vial | Recon | Dose | Units | Freq | Cycle | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BPC-157 | 10mg | 2mL BAC | 500mcg | 10u | Daily | 8 wk | Tendons, gut, inflammation |
| TB-500 | 10mg | 2mL BAC | 3mg loading → 1.5mg | 60u → 30u | 2x/wk | 8 wk | Systemic tissue repair |
| KPV | 10mg | 2mL BAC | 500mcg | 10u | 5 on / 2 off | 8 wk | Gut inflammation, IBD |
| Thymosin α1 | 10mg | 2mL BAC | 1.5mg | 30u | 5 on / 2 off | 8 wk | Immune modulation |
🚨 Common Mistakes
- Pinning BPC-157 far from the injury — It's systemic but works faster when injected near the target tissue
- Not loading TB-500 — First 2 weeks should be higher dose (3mg 2x/wk), then drop to maintenance
- Using BPC/TB blends without checking the ratio — Most blends are 10mg/10mg. 10u = 500mcg of EACH
💡 Wolverine Stack Protocol
Loading (weeks 1–2): BPC-157 500mcg daily + TB-500 3mg 2x/wk
Maintenance (weeks 3–8): BPC-157 250mcg daily + TB-500 1.5mg 2x/wk
With a pre-mixed blend (10mg/10mg in one vial): Reconstitute with 2mL BAC → 10u = 500mcg BPC + 500mcg TB
💤 Growth Hormone & Sleep
| Compound | Vial | Recon | Dose | Units | Freq | Cycle | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CJC-1295 (no DAC) | 5mg | 2mL BAC | 100mcg | 4u | 5 on / 2 off | 8–12 wk | GH pulse, recovery, fat loss |
| Ipamorelin | 5mg | 2mL BAC | 200–300mcg | 8–12u | 5 on / 2 off | 8–12 wk | GH release, deep sleep |
💡 Pro Tips
- Pin both before bed to align with natural GH pulses during deep sleep
- CJC-1295 (no DAC) + Ipamorelin is the classic "GH stack" — CJC extends the pulse, Ipa triggers it
- Always pin on an empty stomach — insulin blunts GH release
- The blend version (5mg/5mg) gives 250mcg of each per 10u — convenient but less dose flexibility
🧠 Cognitive & Mood
| Compound | Vial | Recon/Form | Dose | Units | Freq | Cycle | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semax | 30mg | 3mL BAC (nasal) | 600mcg–1mg | 10u | 2–3x/wk | 8 wk | Focus, BDNF, motivation |
| Selank | 30mg | 3mL BAC (nasal) | 600mcg–1mg | 10u | 2–3x/wk | 8 wk | Anxiety, calm focus |
| Tesofensine | — | Oral capsule | 500mcg | N/A | Daily | 8–24 wk | Appetite + dopamine |
| DSIP | 5mg | 2mL BAC | 250mcg | 10u | 5 on / 2 off | 8 wk | Deep sleep |
| Dihexa | 10mg | 2mL BAC | 500mcg | 10u | 3x/wk | 4–6 wk | Memory, neuroplasticity |
💡 Pro Tips
- Semax and Selank are best delivered intranasally — use our Intranasal Calculator
- Stack Semax (AM) + Selank (PM) for the "Russian Nootropic Stack" — focus by day, calm by night
- DSIP works best when you also fix sleep hygiene basics (dark room, no screens 1h before bed)
✨ Skin, Hair & Longevity
| Compound | Vial | Recon | Dose | Units | Freq | Cycle | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GHK-Cu | 50mg | 3mL BAC | 1.7–2mg | 10u | Daily | 8 wk | Collagen, skin, hair |
| Epithalon | 20mg | 2mL BAC | 2mg | 20u | Daily | 20 days on, 6mo off | Telomere lengthening |
| Melanotan 2 | 10mg | 2mL BAC | 250mcg | 5u | As needed | 8 wk | Tanning, libido |
🚨 Common Mistakes
- GHK-Cu stings on injection — Use fatty areas and inject slowly. This is normal, not a bad sign
- Melanotan 2 without sunlight — You need UV exposure for it to work. It primes melanocytes, doesn't replace sun
- Epithalon cycles too close together — 20 days on, then 6 months off minimum. More is not better
⚡ Metabolic & Mitochondrial
| Compound | Vial | Recon | Dose | Units | Freq | Cycle |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5-Amino-1MQ | — | Oral capsule | 50–100mg | N/A | Daily | 8 wk |
| NAD+ | 500mg | 5mL BAC | 50–100mg | 50–100u | 2–3x/wk | 4–12 wk |
| SS-31 | 10mg | 2mL BAC | 500mcg | 10u | 5 on / 2 off | 8 wk |
🧮 Universal Reconstitution Table
Bookmark this. Find your vial size → recon volume → read the units to draw for your dose.
| Vial | Recon | 250mcg | 500mcg | 1mg | 2mg | 3mg | 5mg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5mg | 1mL | 5u | 10u | 20u | 40u | 60u | 100u |
| 5mg | 2mL | 10u | 20u | 40u | 80u | — | — |
| 10mg | 2mL | 5u | 10u | 20u | 40u | 60u | 100u |
| 10mg | 3mL | 7.5u | 15u | 30u | 60u | 90u | — |
| 20mg | 2mL | 2.5u | 5u | 10u | 20u | 30u | 50u |
| 30mg | 3mL | 2.5u | 5u | 10u | 20u | 30u | 50u |
| 50mg | 3mL | 1.5u | 3u | 6u | 12u | 18u | 30u |
The formula: Units = (Desired dose ÷ Total vial mg) × Recon volume in mL × 100
⚠️ Special Handling
| Compound | Special Rule |
|---|---|
| IGF-1 LR3 | Reconstitute with 0.6% Acetic Acid only — NOT BAC water. Use within 24h |
| GHK-Cu | Stings on injection. Pin in fatty tissue, go slow |
| Oral compounds (BAM15, 5-Amino, Tesofensine) | No reconstitution. Take capsules AM, empty stomach |
| All GLP-1s | Never skip protein. 1g/lb/day minimum to prevent muscle loss |
| HGH fragments | Pin fasted for best results — GH is blunted by insulin |
🗓️ Sample Weekly Schedule
Here's how an intermediate researcher might structure a multi-compound week:
| Day | AM (Fasted) | PM |
|---|---|---|
| Mon | BPC-157 500mcg + TB-500 3mg | Semaglutide 500mcg |
| Tue | BPC-157 500mcg | Selank 600mcg (nasal) |
| Wed | BPC-157 500mcg + Semax 600mcg (nasal) | — |
| Thu | BPC-157 500mcg + TB-500 3mg | Selank 600mcg (nasal) |
| Fri | BPC-157 500mcg + Semax 600mcg (nasal) | — |
| Sat–Sun | Off | Off |
⚠️ This is an example, not medical advice. Start with ONE compound at a time to isolate effects and side effects before stacking.
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