BPC-157 (Body Protection Compound-157) is a synthetic 15-amino-acid peptide derived from a gastric protein sequence and studied for its tissue-healing and cytoprotective properties. Preclinical research has demonstrated accelerated wound healing and anti-inflammatory activity, although human clinical evidence remains limited to early-phase safety studies and small case reports. This educational protocol presents a once-daily subcutaneous approach using a practical dilution for accurate insulin-syringe measurements.
- Reconstitute: Add 3.0 mL bacteriostatic water → 3.33 mg/mL concentration.
- Typical daily range: 200–600 mcg once daily (gradual titration).
- Easy measuring: At 3.33 mg/mL, 1 unit = 0.01 mL ≈ 33.3 mcg on a U-100 insulin syringe.
- Storage: Lyophilized: freeze at −20 °C (−4 °F); after reconstitution, refrigerate at 2–8 °C (35.6–46.4 °F); avoid freeze–thaw cycles.