SS-31 (Elamipretide) 50mg Reconstitution: How Much Bacteriostatic Water & How Many Units
A 50mg vial of SS-31 (Elamipretide) contains 50,000 mcg. After you add bacteriostatic water, the amount of water decides the concentration — and therefore how many units you draw on a U-100 insulin syringe (1 ml = 100 units). The tables below cover the common water amounts.
Concentration by water amount
| Water added | Concentration | Per 1 unit (0.01 ml) | Per 10 units (0.1 ml) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 ml | 25 mg/ml | 250 mcg | 2.5 mg |
| 3 ml | 16.67 mg/ml | 166.67 mcg | 1.67 mg |
| 5 ml | 10 mg/ml | 100 mcg | 1 mg |
How many units to draw
Example doses across the research range listed for SS-31 (Elamipretide) (1 mg–4 mg). Units are on a U-100 insulin syringe.
| Dose | With 2 ml | With 3 ml | With 5 ml | Doses per vial |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mg | 4 units | 6 units | 10 units | 50 |
| 2 mg | 8 units | 12 units | 20 units | 25 |
| 3 mg | 12 units | 18 units | 30 units | 16 |
| 4 mg | 16 units | 24 units | 40 units | 12 |
How to mix it
- Wipe the vial stoppers with alcohol and let them dry.
- Draw your chosen amount of bacteriostatic water into a sterile syringe.
- Inject the water slowly down the inside wall of the SS-31 (Elamipretide) vial — not directly onto the powder.
- Swirl gently until clear. Do not shake.
- Label the vial with the date and concentration, and store it in the refrigerator.
Full walkthrough: Peptide Reconstitution Guide · Injection Guide · SS-31 (Elamipretide) research profile
FAQ
How much bacteriostatic water do I add to a 50mg SS-31 (Elamipretide) vial?
Common choices are 2 ml, 3 ml, 5 ml. With 3 ml the concentration is 16.67 mg/ml. More water makes each dose a larger, easier-to-measure draw; less water keeps injection volume small. The amount of water does not change the dose — only how many units you draw.
How many units is 1 mg of SS-31 (Elamipretide) from a 50mg vial?
With 3 ml of bacteriostatic water, 1 mg is 6 units on a U-100 (1 ml) insulin syringe. See the table above for other water amounts.
How many doses are in a 50mg SS-31 (Elamipretide) vial?
At 1 mg per dose, a 50mg vial holds about 50 doses. At higher doses it holds fewer — see the table.