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SS-31, Elamipretide
How it is taken
The schedule
| Route | Injection under the skin |
|---|---|
| Amount to start | 1 mg |
| How often | Once a day |
| When | Morning, same time each day |
| Steps up and down |
|
| How long | 8 weeks |
| Cycle | 8 weeks on, then 4 weeks off |
| Mixing | Add 2 mL bacteriostatic water slowly down the side of a 10 mg vial (5 mg per mL), or 5 mL to a 50 mg vial (10 mg per mL). Swirl, never shake. |
| Storage | Before mixing: cool and dark. After mixing: fridge, use within 28 days. |
SS-31 is injected under the skin once a day. Start at 1 mg a day and step up to 5 mg a day over 4 weeks. Run the course for 8 weeks.
Dose calculator
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How it works: strength per mL = vial strength ÷ water added. mL to draw = dose ÷ strength per mL. Units on a U-100 insulin syringe = mL × 100 (1 mL = 100 units). Doses per vial = vial strength ÷ dose. 1 mg = 1000 mcg.
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Sources
Read the original sources
- SS-31 protocol, Peptide Dosing Protocols (Summary · checked 2026-10-13)
- FORZINITY (elamipretide) prescribing information, FDA 2025 (Summary · checked 2026-10-13)