PeptulatorReconstitution and dosing maths

CJC-1295 (no DAC) dosage calculator

Two very different compounds share this name. Check which one is on your vial before you trust any number.

Peptulator, peptulator.com. Research use only, not medical advice.

The Protocol Pack, free

25 printable pages: dosing cards for the twelve most-used compounds at three water volumes, titration planners, a vial log, and five pages on what to do when it has already gone wrong.

The download appears here. No account, no spam, one-click unsubscribe.

Dose to units at the usual vial and water

DoseU-100 unitsDrawDoses per vialVial lasts
50 mcg2 units0.02 mL100100 days
100 mcg4 units0.04 mL5050 days
150 mcg6 units0.06 mL3333 days
200 mcg8 units0.08 mL2525 days
300 mcg12 units0.12 mL1616 days

5 mg vial in 2 mL of bacteriostatic water (2.5 mg/mL), U-100 insulin syringe, once daily.

About CJC-1295 (no DAC)

CJC-1295 is a growth hormone releasing hormone analogue. Without DAC (also sold as Mod GRF 1-29) it has a half-life of about half an hour and is dosed daily, commonly 100 mcg one to three times a day, and often stacked with ipamorelin in the same syringe. With DAC (a drug affinity complex that binds albumin) the half-life stretches to days and it is dosed once or twice a week at 1 to 2 mg. The calculator preset is the no-DAC form.

A 5 mg vial holds 5,000 mcg. With 2 mL of water that is 2,500 mcg/mL, so 100 mcg is 0.04 mL, or 4 units. If you are dosing the DAC form in mg, switch the dose unit to mg and the same maths applies.

The same 5 mg vial at other water volumes

If the draw is awkward to read, change the water, not the dose. The dose stays the same; only the mark moves.

VialBAC waterConcentrationDrawU-100 unitsDoses/vial
5 mg1 mL5 mg/mL0.02 mL2 units50
5 mg2 mL2.5 mg/mL0.04 mL4 units50
5 mg3 mL1.67 mg/mL0.06 mL6 units50
10 mg1 mL10 mg/mL0.01 mL1 units100
10 mg2 mL5 mg/mL0.02 mL2 units100
10 mg3 mL3.33 mg/mL0.03 mL3 units100

All rows above assume a 100 mcg dose and a standard U-100 insulin syringe, where 100 units = 1 mL.

How long it lasts in the body

The half-life of CJC-1295 (no DAC) is about 30 minutes. That is the time for the amount in your blood to halve, so after one half-life you are at 50 percent of the peak, after two you are at 25 percent, and after four you are at roughly 6 percent. It is gone within an hour or two. What it triggers (a growth hormone pulse, for instance) lasts longer than the peptide itself, which is why timing matters more than the exact number of minutes.

100%75%50%25%0%one half-life0 min30 min60 min90 min120 min

Common questions

How many units is 100 mcg of CJC-1295 (no DAC)?
It depends entirely on how much water you added. In a 5 mg vial reconstituted with 2 mL, the concentration is 2.5 mg/mL, so 100 mcg is 0.04 mL, which is 4 units on a U-100 insulin syringe. In the same vial with 1 mL of water it is 2 units, and with 3 mL it is 6 units.
How much bacteriostatic water for a 5 mg CJC-1295 (no DAC) vial?
2 mL is the usual choice. It gives 2.5 mg/mL, which puts the commonly reported range of 50 mcg to 300 mcg between roughly 2 and 12 units. Aim for a draw between about 10 and 50 units, where the barrel is easiest to read, and add or remove water to get there.
How many doses are in a 5 mg vial?
Divide 5 by your dose. At 100 mcg that is 50 doses, which at once daily is 50 days.
Is CJC-1295 with DAC dosed the same as without?
No. The no-DAC form is typically 100 mcg daily or more often. The DAC form is typically 1 to 2 mg once or twice weekly. Same calculator, different numbers, and the vial label tells you which you have.
IndependentThis site does not sell peptides and is not owned by a vendor.
The maths is openThe formula is on every page and in the methodology. The code is one file with an automated test suite, run before each deploy.
How it earnsAffiliate links on one marked page, never inside the calculator.
ReviewedDose ranges and half-lives checked 3 September 2026.

Buying CJC-1295 (no DAC)?

The where to buy page lists the vendors this site uses and what to check first. Peptide Bureau keeps the ranked scorecard.

All calculators and charts

Weight management (GLP-1 family)

Growth hormone axis

Repair, skin and blends

Other compounds

Dosage charts and schedules

Tools

Before you use these numbers This is a unit-conversion tool. It turns a vial strength and a water volume into a concentration, a draw volume and a syringe mark. It does not tell you what to take, whether to take it, or whether a compound is safe for you. Most compounds listed are sold for laboratory research and are not approved for human use. Nothing here is medical advice. Dosing decisions belong with a licensed clinician who knows your history. Always check the strength printed on your own vial rather than trusting a preset.