L-Carnitine dosage chart
200 mg Vial
L-Carnitine is dosed at 50 mg–100 mg daily via subcutaneous injection in educational protocols. A 200 mg vial reconstituted with bacteriostatic water yields about 100 mg/mL. This information is for research and educational use only.
- Reconstitute
- Add 2.0 mL bacteriostatic water → 100 mg/mL concentration (1 unit = 1 mg).
- Typical daily range
- 50–100 mg once daily (gradual titration); advanced protocols may use up to 200 mg.
- Easy measuring
- At 100 mg/mL, 1 unit = 0.01 mL = 1 mg 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) and use within 2–4 weeks; do not freeze reconstituted solution.
L-Carnitine dosage FAQs
How much bacteriostatic water do you use to reconstitute L-Carnitine?
Add 2.0 mL bacteriostatic water → 100 mg/mL concentration (1 unit = 1 mg). for a 200 mg Vial vial. Add the water slowly against the inside wall of the vial and swirl — never shake — until the powder fully dissolves.
How should reconstituted L-Carnitine be stored?
Storage: Lyophilized: freeze at −20 °C (−4 °F); after reconstitution, refrigerate at 2–8 °C (35.6–46.4 °F) and use within 2–4 weeks; do not freeze reconstituted solution..
How many insulin syringe units equal a L-Carnitine dose?
Units depend on the water volume you used. Divide your target dose by the vial concentration to get millilitres, then multiply by 100 — 1 unit on a U-100 insulin syringe is 0.01 mL. The Spartan Peptides reconstitution calculator does this conversion for you.
Is L-Carnitine approved for human use?
No. L-Carnitine is sold and referenced strictly as a research chemical. Nothing on this page is medical advice and the material is not for human consumption.
Educational and research information only. Not medical advice, not for human consumption. Values are reference figures — always verify your own math with the reconstitution calculator.
On any insulin syringe, 1 unit = 0.01 mL, so unit counts above hold across brands.