Peptide Decoding
Three U-100 insulin syringes with teal liquid on a dark surface
Step 03 / Calculate a dose

Peptide calculator

Pick a compound. We'll show the reconstitution math, syringe draw, cost per dose, and how long a vial lasts.

Calculating for

Octreotide (Sandostatin)

Only injectable compounds are listed; oral, nasal and topical compounds don't need mixing.

Printed on the vial.

Commonly referenced range: 50 to 500 mcg three times daily, or a 10 to 40 mg monthly depot (label)FDA label

iPeptide Decoding does not recommend a dose. Enter the amount your clinician gave you, or pick a value from the reference range to model.

Same dose, different draw. Pick whichever is easiest to measure.

This amount is too small to measure with any of these mixes. Check whether you meant mg or mcg.

mL waterCustom amount. Enter any volume, e.g. 10 mL.—units draw

Measuring the water1 mL = one full 100-unit syringe.

YOUR DRAW0.5 / 100 units
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Daily is 7. Twice weekly is 2.

Decoded

Your plan for Octreotide (Sandostatin)

Dose
50 mcg
Syringe draw
0.5units
Concentration
10mg/mL
Doses per vial
400
Cost per dose
$0.15
Monthly cost
$4.49
Current supply lasts
13.2months
Reorder by
Nov 16, 2027

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Common questions

What does this calculator do?

It turns three numbers you enter, the milligrams in the vial, the water you add, and the dose you want, into the concentration, the syringe draw in units, and the cost per dose. It does arithmetic. It does not recommend a dose.

Worked example?

A 5 mg vial with 2 mL of water is 2.5 mg per mL. A 250 mcg dose is 0.1 mL, which is 10 units on a 100-unit insulin syringe.

Does adding more water give me more drug?

No. The vial holds a fixed amount. More water spreads it thinner, so the same dose is a larger draw on the syringe.

What syringe does it assume?

A U-100 insulin syringe, where 100 units is 1 mL. If your syringe is different, use the mL figure instead of the units figure.

Where does the "reference range" come from?

From the drug label, a published trial, or community practice, and it is labelled with which. It is the range a source used, not a recommendation. Talk to a licensed clinician before using any substance.