Beginner setup
Vial sizes vary by vendor. Smaller bottles are usually 3 mL; larger bottles are often 10 mL. Match the label on the vial you actually bought, then use the calculator below if you need to adjust.
Vial strength 16 mg
Bottle format often 3 mL
BAC water 2 mL
Concentration 8.00 mg/mL
Overview
ARA-290 (cibinetide) is a modified erythropoietin fragment that keeps the tissue-protective effects while dropping the red-blood-cell signaling. It’s studied for nerve pain, wound repair, and systemic inflammation.
Preparation
Reconstitute a 16 mg vial with 2 mL of bacteriostatic water (BAC) for an 8 mg/mL concentration. Refrigerate after mixing.
| Vial | BAC | Concentration |
|---|---|---|
| 16 mg | 2 mL | 8 mg/mL |
Protocol
| Period | Dose | Units (@ 8 mg/mL) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | 2 mg | 25 units (0.25 mL) | 1x/day |
| Weeks 2–8 | 4 mg | 50 units (0.50 mL) | 1x/day |
Cycle
4–8 week cycles. Clinical protocols ran 4 mg three times per week; daily research protocols start at 2 mg for the first week.