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FDA-approved (brand)Growth hormone–releasing hormone analog

Tesamorelin Dosage Calculator

Tesamorelin comes as a freeze-dried powder that you mix before injecting. Use this calculator to turn your prescribed dose into syringe units.

Common vials
2 mg · 5 mg · 10 mg

FDA-approved as Egrifta® to reduce excess abdominal fat in HIV-associated lipodystrophy.

Step 1

Your vial & dose

U-100 syringes
mg
mL

Step 2

mg

Step 3

Syringe size

Smaller barrels have finer marks, which makes small doses easier to read.

Live syringe preview · 100-unit

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Draw to

20 units

= 0.2 mL of liquid

Concentration
5 mg/mL
Each unit contains
50 mcg
Your dose
1 mg
Doses per vial
10
Show the math
  1. Concentration = 10 mg ÷ 2 mL = 5 mg/mL
  2. Volume = 1 mg ÷ 5 mg/mL = 0.2 mL
  3. Units = 0.2 mL × 100 = 20 units

Dosing schedule

Is there a standard Tesamorelin dose?

Follow the dosing on your prescription label. This page converts that dose into syringe units.

How to mix

How to reconstitute a peptide vial in 5 steps

  1. 01

    Clean

    Wash your hands. Wipe the rubber tops of the peptide vial and the bacteriostatic water with an alcohol swab and let them air-dry.

  2. 02

    Draw the water

    With a new syringe, draw 2 mL of bacteriostatic water — the same number you entered in the calculator. Use several draws if it’s more than your syringe holds.

  3. 03

    Add it slowly

    Insert the needle at an angle and let the water run down the inside wall of the vial, not straight onto the powder.

  4. 04

    Swirl, don’t shake

    Gently swirl or roll the vial until the powder dissolves completely. The liquid should look clear.

  5. 05

    Label & refrigerate

    Write the date and concentration (5 mg/mL) on the vial and keep it in the fridge.

Storing a mixed vial

  • Keep it refrigerated at 2–8 °C (36–46 °F). Don’t freeze it.
  • Protect it from light and heat.
  • Follow the beyond-use date on your pharmacy label. If the liquid turns cloudy or has particles, don’t use it.

Please read before injecting

Always confirm your dose, concentration and syringe markings with your prescriber or pharmacist. Small calculation errors can have serious consequences. This tool does math — it doesn’t tell you what dose to take.

Sources

References

Last updated October 2026. Example vial: 10 mg + 2 mL = 5 mg/mL.

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