AOD-9604 dosage chart
The units to draw on a U-100 insulin syringe for each AOD-9604 dose, by vial size and the water added.
- vial sizes sold
- 5 mg
- approval status
- Not FDA-approved
- in each unit of a U-100 syringe
- 0.01 mL
- Vial size available: 5 mg
- FDA status: not approved for people
- Sold as: a research chemical
- Each unit on a U-100 insulin syringe holds 0.01 mL of liquid
This AOD-9604 dosage chart shows how many units on an insulin syringe match a given amount of AOD-9604. The number depends on how much water was mixed into the vial, so the chart gives a separate set of units for each water amount. The doses listed are round numbers simply so the chart is easy to follow. None of them is a recommended dose, since no approved dose exists for people.
AOD-9604 dosing chart in units
| Your dose | 5 mg vial + 2 mL |
|---|---|
| 50 mcg | 2 units |
| 100 mcg | 4 units |
| 150 mcg | 6 units |
| 250 mcg | 10 units |
| 300 mcg | 12 units |
| 500 mcg | 20 units |
| 750 mcg | 30 units |
| 1.5 mg | 60 units |
| 2 mg | 80 units |
Dose rows are round amounts for reading the table, not a suggested dose: no FDA label exists.
Unit numbers for the 5 mg vial
Find your dose in the top row, then read down to the row that matches the water amount you added. Doses are given in mcg, which is short for microgram, a thousandth of a milligram.
| Water added to the 5 mg vial | 50 mcg | 100 mcg | 150 mcg | 250 mcg | 300 mcg | 500 mcg | 750 mcg | 1.5 mg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mL | 1 unit | 2 units | 3 units | 5 units | 6 units | 10 units | 15 units | 30 units |
| 2 mL | 2 units | 4 units | 6 units | 10 units | 12 units | 20 units | 30 units | 60 units |
Take 250 mcg as an example. From a vial with 2 mL of water, that works out to 10 units. From a vial with 1 mL of water, the same dose is 5 units, since that liquid is twice as concentrated.
Reading the chart on an insulin syringe
This chart is for a U-100 insulin syringe. On that syringe, every small line marks 1 unit, and a single unit holds 0.01 mL of liquid. Thinking in mL is not needed at all. Look up your unit number, then draw the plunger back to that line.
Some charts use mL rather than units, and both describe the same quantity of liquid. Unit numbers are just easier to match up with the markings on the syringe.
Mixing the powder with water
The vial comes as dry powder. Adding water to it is called reconstitution. Whatever amount of water you add decides how strong each unit is, so keep a note of that amount each time you use the chart.
- 1 mL of water: 5 mg per mL, and 5 units for a 250 mcg dose
- 2 mL of water: 2.5 mg per mL, and 10 units for a 250 mcg dose
- 3 mL of water: 1.667 mg per mL, and 15 units for a 250 mcg dose
Less water makes the liquid stronger, so the unit numbers get smaller. More water makes it weaker and the unit numbers bigger, and that can be handy for small doses because each unit counts for less. No matter how much water goes in, the vial still holds 5 mg in total.
Does the FDA approve AOD-9604?
No. The FDA has not approved it for use in people, and it is sold only as a research chemical. Because of that, there is no official label that gives a dose, a schedule, or any safety information. The numbers on this page are just arithmetic worked out from the vial size and the water you added, and that is all they show.
Working out the unit numbers
Put in words: take the amount in the vial and divide it by the water you added, and you have the strength per mL. Then divide the dose by that strength, and you have the mL to draw. Multiply that mL by 100 and you have units on a U-100 syringe.
With 2 mL of water, 500 mcg is 20 units.
AOD-9604 reconstitution chart
| Vial | Water added | Strength | Units for a sample dose |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 mg | 1 mL | 5 mg/mL | 5 units for 250 mcg |
| 5 mg | 2 mL | 2.5 mg/mL | 10 units for 250 mcg |
| 5 mg | 3 mL | 1.667 mg/mL | 15 units for 250 mcg |
Questions people often ask
How much should I take each week or each day?
Because the product has no approval for use in people, no weekly or daily amount has been approved. This page can show how many units line up with a given amount. It cannot tell you which amount to use, or how often to use it.
Can I get a dosing schedule as a PDF?
No, we do not publish one. Any schedule would have to rest on an approved label or official guidance, and for AOD-9604 neither exists.
Is the chart different for women?
The numbers stay the same. They depend on the vial size, the water you added and the dose you picked, and on nothing else, not on who is holding the syringe.
Can I combine this chart with tirzepatide?
This chart covers AOD-9604 on its own. It says nothing about using it alongside another product, and no approved guidance covers combining the two.
What before and after results are there?
We do not show any. Because it has not been approved for use in people, no official record of results exists that we could point you to, and we would rather not hint at outcomes the facts do not back up.