Mixing 50 mg AICAR
Adding 2 mL of bacteriostatic water to a 50 mg vial of AICAR gives 25 mg/mL: each 10 units on a U-100 insulin syringe holds 2,500 mcg. With 1 mL it's 50 mg/mL (5,000 mcg per 10 units); with 3 mL, 16.667 mg/mL (1,666.7 mcg per 10 units). More water makes small amounts easier to measure.
Bacteriostatic water chart for a 50 mg vial
Strength for each amount of water, and how much AICAR 10 units and 1 unit hold on a U-100 insulin syringe (100 units = 1 mL).
| Water added | Strength | Per 10 units (0.1 mL) | Per unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mL | 100 mg/mL | 10,000 mcg | 1,000 mcg |
| 1 mL | 50 mg/mL | 5,000 mcg | 500 mcg |
| 1.5 mL | 33.333 mg/mL | 3,333.3 mcg | 333.33 mcg |
| 2 mL | 25 mg/mL | 2,500 mcg | 250 mcg |
| 2.5 mL | 20 mg/mL | 2,000 mcg | 200 mcg |
| 3 mL | 16.667 mg/mL | 1,666.7 mcg | 166.67 mcg |
| 4 mL | 12.5 mg/mL | 1,250 mcg | 125 mcg |
| 5 mL | 10 mg/mL | 1,000 mcg | 100 mcg |
Units to draw for an amount (with 2 mL of water)
Arithmetic only, not a recommended amount. For what published studies actually gave, see AICAR research. Use the calculator for other amounts or water volumes.
| Amount | Units | Volume |
|---|---|---|
| 250 mcg (0.25 mg) | 1 units | 0.01 mL |
| 500 mcg (0.5 mg) | 2 units | 0.02 mL |
| 1,000 mcg (1 mg) | 4 units | 0.04 mL |
| 2,000 mcg (2 mg) | 8 units | 0.08 mL |
| 2,500 mcg (2.5 mg) | 10 units | 0.1 mL |
| 5,000 mcg (5 mg) | 20 units | 0.2 mL |
| 10,000 mcg (10 mg) | 40 units | 0.4 mL |
Cheapest 50 mg AICAR vials
One listing per vendor, vendors scoring 80%+ on Finnrick's independent lab testing, cheapest per mg first.
| Vendor | Listing | Price | Per mg | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andy Peps Studio Finnrick 73% | AR50 AICAR 50mg * 10 vials 10 × 50 mg = 500 mg | $59.00 | $0.118 | Buy |
| Baohua Dongnuo Biotechnology BHD Finnrick 71% | AR50 AICAR 50mg * 10 vials 10 × 50 mg = 500 mg | $59.00 | $0.118 | Buy |
| LN Peptides Finnrick 72% | AR50 AICAR 50mg * 10 vials 10 × 50 mg = 500 mg | $59.00 | $0.118 | Buy |
| BeiBangAn Finnrick 68% | AR50 AICAR 50mg * 10 vials 10 × 50 mg = 500 mg | $59.00 | $0.118 | Buy |
| Huatai Peptide Finnrick 72% | AICAR 10Bottlex50mg 10 × 50 mg = 500 mg | $75.00 | $0.150 | Buy |
| HkRoids Finnrick 58% | AICAR Peptide – 50mg | AMPK Activator for Metabolic Research 10 × 50 mg = 500 mg | $75.00 | $0.150 | Buy |
| Hangzhou Youngpeptide Biotechnology HYB Finnrick 71% | AICAR 50 mg – 10 Vials 10 × 50 mg = 500 mg | $85.00 | $0.170 | Buy |
| PepClub USA Finnrick 81% | AICAR 50MG CASE OF 10 VIALS 10 × 50 mg = 500 mg | $180.00 | $0.360 | Buy |
Questions people ask
How much bacteriostatic water do I add to 50 mg of AICAR?
Adding 2 mL of bacteriostatic water to a 50 mg vial of AICAR gives 25 mg/mL: each 10 units on a U-100 insulin syringe holds 2,500 mcg. With 1 mL it's 50 mg/mL (5,000 mcg per 10 units); with 3 mL, 16.667 mg/mL (1,666.7 mcg per 10 units). More water makes small amounts easier to measure.
How many units is 100 mcg of AICAR from a 50 mg vial?
With 2 mL of water (25 mg/mL), 100 mcg is 0.4 units on a U-100 syringe; with 1 mL it's 0.2 units.
Where can I buy 50 mg AICAR vials?
20 independently tested vendors list 50 mg AICAR vials; the cheapest right now is Andy Peps Studio at $0.118 per mg ($59.00 for 10 × 50 mg = 500 mg).