Use this DSIP calculator to convert vial strength and BAC water volume into a precise draw. DSIP (delta sleep-inducing peptide) is dosed in micrograms; this page handles the unit conversions only.
- Common vial examples
- 5 mg
- Example dose
- 100 mcg
- Common syringe
- U-100 insulin
- Last reviewed
Storage before and after reconstitution: Lyophilised 2–8°C; reconstituted vial refrigerated and protected from light.
Quick answers: DSIP doses in units
With a 5 mg vial mixed with 2 mL of bacteriostatic water (2.5 mg/mL), on a U-100 insulin syringe:
- How many units is 100 mcg of DSIP?
- 4 units (0.04 mL)
- How many units is 200 mcg of DSIP?
- 8 units (0.08 mL)
- How many units is 300 mcg of DSIP?
- 12 units (0.12 mL)
Educational maths only, not a dose recommendation. Use the calculator above for your own vial, water volume and syringe.
Quick math example
A 5 mg vial mixed with 2 mL gives 2,500 mcg/mL. A 100 mcg dose is 0.04 mL, which equals 4 units on a U-100 syringe.
DSIP reconstitution reference
U-100 units to draw for each common DSIP dose, by vial size, reconstituted with 2 mL of bacteriostatic water. Change the water volume in the calculator above to recompute for your own setup.
| Vial | Concentration | 100 mcg | 200 mcg | 300 mcg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 mg | 2.5 mg/mL | 4 u(0.04 mL) | 8 u(0.08 mL) | 12 u(0.12 mL) |
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Educational reference only — not a dose recommendation. Units assume a U-100 insulin syringe (100 units = 1 mL on U-100). Always confirm against your own vial, diluent, and clinician or pharmacy instructions.
How the DSIP calculation works
DSIP is labelled in milligrams while doses are discussed in micrograms. The calculator converts the vial total to mcg, divides by water volume for concentration, then divides your target dose by that concentration.
- 5 mg vial = 5,000 mcg total
- 5,000 mcg / 2 mL = 2,500 mcg per mL
- 100 mcg target = 0.04 mL draw
DSIP 5 mg vial with 2 mL example
A 5 mg DSIP vial mixed with 2 mL gives 2.5 mg/mL, or 2,500 mcg/mL.
A 100 mcg dose is 0.04 mL — 4 units on a U-100 syringe. A 200 mcg dose is 0.08 mL, or 8 units.
- 5 mg / 2 mL = 2.5 mg/mL
- 100 mcg / 2,500 mcg per mL = 0.04 mL = 4 units
- 200 mcg / 2,500 mcg per mL = 0.08 mL = 8 units
Timing and reconstitution
DSIP is typically used around bedtime in community protocols, but timing and dose are decisions for you and a clinician — this page only returns the draw. Keep the reconstituted vial refrigerated and confirm a beyond-use date.
- Doses are small — a U-100 syringe is easiest
- Refrigerate the reconstituted vial; protect from light
- Re-run the math if you change the dose
Frequently asked questions
Is DSIP approved as a medicine?
How much BAC water should I use for DSIP?
Why is the DSIP draw only a few units?
Primary sources
Background references for this calculator. PepSync does not make clinical claims; these citations support the educational context only.