Healing & Recovery
BPC-157
Body Protection Compound — a synthetic pentadecapeptide studied for tissue repair.
Educational only. Not medical advice. Dosages listed reflect what is commonly reported in research and user communities — consult a licensed physician before self-administering.
Typical dose
250–500 mcg once or twice daily
Route
Subcutaneous
Half-life
~4 hours (systemic); local effects may persist longer
Cycle
4–6 weeks on, 2–4 weeks off
What it does
- Accelerated tendon, ligament, and muscle recovery in animal studies
- Anti-inflammatory effects in the gut lining
- May support angiogenesis (new blood vessel formation) at injury sites
- Reported reduction in joint pain by users
Honest limitations
- No large human clinical trials — evidence is preclinical and anecdotal
- Not FDA approved; sold as research chemical in most jurisdictions
- Long-term safety data does not exist
Reconstitution example
Vial size
5 mg
BAC water
2.5 ml
Concentration
2.00 mg/ml
To dose 0.25 mg, draw 12.5 units on a U-100 insulin syringe.
Open the calculator with your own numbers →Injection
Route
Subcutaneous
Needle
29–31g insulin syringe (0.5 ml, ½ inch)
Timing
Morning and/or evening on an empty stomach, or injected near injury site
Stacking
Commonly paired with TB-500 for connective-tissue protocols.
Side effects
- Mild injection-site irritation
- Occasional nausea or dizziness reported
- Fatigue in a subset of users
Contraindications
- Active malignancy (angiogenic activity is theoretical concern)
- Pregnancy or breastfeeding
- Unknown interactions with immunosuppressants
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Where to buy
Vendors we've reviewed that publish third-party certificates of analysis.
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