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 60 mg
Bottle format often 3 mL
BAC water 3 mL
Concentration 20 mg/mL
Overview
Cerebrolysin is a porcine brain-derived peptide preparation with decades of clinical use in Europe for stroke and cognitive decline. It’s the heavyweight of the nootropic peptide class — and one of the few with real clinical literature behind it.
Preparation
Recon: 60 mg vial + 3 mL BAC (20 mg/mL).
Protocol
| Period | Dose | Units (@ 20 mg/mL) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | 20 mg | 100 units (1.00 mL) | 1x/day |
| Week 2 | 24 mg | 120 units (1.20 mL) — split 2 × 60 u | 1x/day |
| Week 3 | 28 mg | 140 units (1.40 mL) — split 2 × 70 u | 1x/day |
| Week 4+ | 32 mg | 160 units (1.60 mL) — split 2 × 80 u | 1x/day |
Cycle
4–8 week daily cycles (some protocols run 20 days on, 10 off). Clinical studies used IM injection; split larger volumes into separate syringes.