BPC-157: units to draw, daily schedule and what's still active
BPC-157 is a pentadecapeptide derived from a sequence in human gastric juice, researched for tendon, ligament and gut tissue repair. In the Peppy catalog it is a reconstituted vial dosed in mcg, typically daily, with a listed half-life of about 4 hours. Peppy turns vial size, water and dose into units on a U-100 syringe, schedules the shot and suggests the next injection site.
Looking for the medication page? See the BPC-157 tracker for iPhone: units to draw, daily shots, cycles and doses left.
BPC-157 reconstitution calculator
BPC-157 reconstitution calculator
Free in the appHow long BPC-157 stays active
Active in your system — BPC-157
estimate for daily doses, half-life 4 hAn estimate from the half-life, not a measurement. Individual clearance varies. Peppy shows this curve for each protocol under Active in your system.
BPC-157 dose steps in the catalog
| BPC-157 — catalog dose ladder | Dose |
|---|---|
| Step 1 | 250 mcg |
| Step 2 | 500 mcg |
Dose steps as listed in the Peppy catalog so the picker is fast — not a recommendation. Your prescriber sets your dose; Peppy tracks it.
Tracking BPC-157: what matters
BPC-157 arrives as a powder in a vial, so the first job is the math. A BPC-157 reconstitution calculator answers one question: how many units on the syringe equal the mcg you were told to take. The answer changes with the amount of water you add. A 5 mg vial mixed with 2 mL gives 2,500 mcg per mL, so 250 mcg is 10 units and 500 mcg is 20 units. Mix the same vial with 1 mL and every number halves. Peppy stores the vial size and water volume on the protocol and shows "Draw up N units" on every shot, so you are not redoing the arithmetic at 7 am.
The second job is the vial itself. At 250 mcg a day a 5 mg vial holds 20 shots; at 500 mcg it holds 10. Peppy's inventory (Pro) counts vials times doses per vial and tells you roughly when you will run out, which is the difference between a smooth reorder and a gap in the middle of a protocol. Read the longer walkthrough in units to draw and vial inventory.
Third is where the shot goes. Daily shots add up, and the same patch of abdomen every morning gets sore. Peppy's 13-site body map shows "last used 3 days ago" on each site and suggests the next one, rotating across every protocol you run.
Schedule and cycles
The Peppy catalog lists BPC-157 as a daily shot with a dose ladder of 250 and 500 mcg (as listed, not a recommendation). Common patterns people track include one shot a day, two smaller shots a day, and fixed blocks such as 4 weeks on and 2 weeks off. Peppy handles all three: daily and twice-daily schedules are free, and cycles (Pro) auto-skip the off days so they never show as missed on the calendar. Missed and overdue shots are computed from the schedule, not stored, so the cycle tracker stays clean when you pause and resume. What your schedule should be is between you and your prescriber.
The catalog's 4-hour half-life is short. The "active in your system" curve on the protocol page is an estimate from that number, and it drops to near zero well before the next shot. Treat it as a picture of timing, not a measurement.
How to do this in Peppy
- Open Protocols, tap + and search "BPC-157". The catalog fills in the form (vial), unit (mcg), daily frequency and half-life.
- Enter your dose in mcg. In the inline Calculator, type the vial size in mg and the water you add in mL. Peppy shows the units to draw and warns if a dose will not fit a 1 mL syringe.
- Set the time and, if you split the dose, choose twice daily. Turn on Cycles (Pro) if you run on/off blocks.
- Add your vials under Inventory (Pro) so Peppy can count down doses and send a running-low alert.
- Each morning the Today tab shows the shot with a countdown. Tap it to open the Log shot sheet, pick the highlighted site on the body map, confirm the units and log it.
- Turn on Settings > Reminders (Pro) for the dose reminder and a missed nudge; the "Log it" action in the notification logs the shot without opening the app.
For the full daily workflow see the BPC-157 tracker page, and for the pairing many people log alongside it, TB-500.
Track it in Peppy
123 compounds built in, the units math done for you, body-map site rotation and reminders — private on your iPhone.
Free · iPhone · no accountFrequently asked
How many units is 250 mcg of BPC-157?
It depends on how you mixed the vial. Example: a 5 mg vial plus 2 mL of bacteriostatic water gives 2,500 mcg per mL, so 250 mcg is 0.1 mL, which is 10 units on a U-100 insulin syringe. With 1 mL of water the same dose is 5 units. Peppy's calculator does this conversion; always verify with your prescriber.
How many units is 500 mcg of BPC-157?
With a 5 mg vial and 2 mL of water (2,500 mcg/mL), 500 mcg is 0.2 mL, or 20 units. With 3 mL of water it is 30 units. Enter your own vial and water volume in Peppy to get the number for your mix, and verify every draw-up with your prescriber.
How often is BPC-157 typically scheduled?
The Peppy catalog lists BPC-157 as a daily shot. Some people split it into a morning and evening shot, and some run it in cycles. Peppy supports daily and twice-daily schedules, and on/off cycles (Pro), but which pattern applies to you is a question for your prescriber.
What is BPC-157's half-life?
The Peppy catalog lists roughly 4 hours, which drives the "active in your system" chart. Published animal studies and a small human pilot report a plasma half-life under 30 minutes, while tissue-level effects are reported to last longer, so the chart is an estimate rather than a measurement.
Where do you inject BPC-157?
Subcutaneous sites like the abdomen, thighs and upper arms are the ones most people log. Rotating sites reduces soreness and lumps. See the injection site rotation guide; Peppy's body map suggests the next site for you.
How long does BPC-157 stay in your system?
The Peppy catalog lists a half-life of about 4 hours for BPC-157. After roughly five half-lives, about 20 hours, most of a single dose has cleared. That is an estimate from the half-life, not a measurement, and individual clearance varies.
Can I track BPC-157 in Peppy?
Yes. BPC-157 is one of 123 compounds built into Peppy, with its form, unit and typical frequency prefilled. Add it as a protocol, set your schedule, and Peppy handles the countdown, the log and the reminders (Pro).
Where should I inject BPC-157?
Follow your prescriber's instructions. For subcutaneous shots the GLP-1 labels list the abdomen, thigh and upper arm and say to rotate. Peppy's body map has 13 sites, suggests the next one, and shows when each was last used. Read the site rotation guide.
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Not medical advice. Peppy is a tracking tool, not medical advice. Dose calculations are mathematical conversions only. Always follow your prescriber's instructions and verify every draw-up yourself.