Mixing 5,000 mg L-Carnitine
Adding 2 mL of bacteriostatic water to a 5,000 mg vial of L-Carnitine gives 2,500 mg/mL: each 10 units on a U-100 insulin syringe holds 250,000 mcg. With 1 mL it's 5,000 mg/mL (500,000 mcg per 10 units); with 3 mL, 1,666.667 mg/mL (166,666.7 mcg per 10 units). More water makes small amounts easier to measure.
Bacteriostatic water chart for a 5,000 mg vial
Strength for each amount of water, and how much L-Carnitine 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 | 10,000 mg/mL | 1,000,000 mcg | 100,000 mcg |
| 1 mL | 5,000 mg/mL | 500,000 mcg | 50,000 mcg |
| 1.5 mL | 3,333.333 mg/mL | 333,333.3 mcg | 33,333.33 mcg |
| 2 mL | 2,500 mg/mL | 250,000 mcg | 25,000 mcg |
| 2.5 mL | 2,000 mg/mL | 200,000 mcg | 20,000 mcg |
| 3 mL | 1,666.667 mg/mL | 166,666.7 mcg | 16,666.67 mcg |
| 4 mL | 1,250 mg/mL | 125,000 mcg | 12,500 mcg |
| 5 mL | 1,000 mg/mL | 100,000 mcg | 10,000 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 L-Carnitine research. Use the calculator for other amounts or water volumes.
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Questions people ask
How much bacteriostatic water do I add to 5,000 mg of L-Carnitine?
Adding 2 mL of bacteriostatic water to a 5,000 mg vial of L-Carnitine gives 2,500 mg/mL: each 10 units on a U-100 insulin syringe holds 250,000 mcg. With 1 mL it's 5,000 mg/mL (500,000 mcg per 10 units); with 3 mL, 1,666.667 mg/mL (166,666.7 mcg per 10 units). More water makes small amounts easier to measure.
How many units is 100 mcg of L-Carnitine from a 5,000 mg vial?
With 2 mL of water (2,500 mg/mL), 100 mcg is 0 units on a U-100 syringe; with 1 mL it's 0 units.
Where can I buy 5,000 mg L-Carnitine vials?
2 independently tested vendors list 5,000 mg L-Carnitine vials; the cheapest right now is Shanghai Wibson Biotechnology WBS at $0.003 per mg ($150.00 for 10 × 5000 mg = 50000 mg).