How to reconstitute MOTS-c
A step-by-step guide to mixing MOTS-c with bacteriostatic water, plus the units in each dose after the vial is mixed.
- Sizes sold in vials
- 10, 40, 50 mg
- Adding water to 10 mg yields 5 mg/mL
- 2 mL
- bac water, once opened
- 28 days
Follow these steps to mix MOTS-c
- Wash your hands, then use an alcohol swab to wipe both rubber stoppers, one on the peptide vial and one on the bacteriostatic water.
- Pull the water you chose into the syringe. A 10 mg vial mixed with 2 mL gives 5 mg per mL.
- Angle the needle slightly, push it through the stopper, and let the water run slowly along the vial's inner wall.
- Gently roll the vial between your hands until no powder remains. Don't shake it.
- Mark the vial with the mix date and store it as your product or prescription directs.
- Calculate the units for your dose, then draw the syringe to that line.
Chart of MOTS-c reconstitution
| Vial | Water added | Strength | Units for a sample dose |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 mg | 1 mL | 10 mg/mL | 2.5 units for 250 mcg |
| 10 mg | 2 mL | 5 mg/mL | 5 units for 250 mcg |
| 10 mg | 3 mL | 3.333 mg/mL | 7.5 units for 250 mcg |
| 40 mg | 2 mL | 20 mg/mL | 5 units for 1 mg |
| 40 mg | 3 mL | 13.333 mg/mL | 7.5 units for 1 mg |
| 40 mg | 5 mL | 8 mg/mL | 3.1 units for 250 mcg |
| 40 mg | 10 mL | 4 mg/mL | 6.2 units for 250 mcg |
| 50 mg | 2 mL | 25 mg/mL | 4 units for 1 mg |
| 50 mg | 3 mL | 16.667 mg/mL | 6 units for 1 mg |
| 50 mg | 5 mL | 10 mg/mL | 2.5 units for 250 mcg |
| 50 mg | 10 mL | 5 mg/mL | 5 units for 250 mcg |
How many units your MOTS-c dose needs
Details listed on the label
It has no FDA-approved use in people and is sold as a research chemical. Since no FDA label exists, there are no official mixing instructions; follow what came with the product.
Questions people often ask
How much bacteriostatic water do you need for 10 mg of MOTS-c?
No single amount is correct. With 2 mL, you get 5 mg per mL; adding more water lowers the amount in each unit, which makes small doses easier to draw.
Is sterile water okay for mixing MOTS-c?
Sterile water contains no preservative and is meant for one use. That is why a mixed vial you draw from over several days is usually prepared with bacteriostatic water. Read the bacteriostatic and sterile water comparison.