Liraglutide peptide calculator
A 3 mg Liraglutide vial mixed with 0.5 ml of bacteriostatic water holds 6 mg/ml. A 600 mcg dose is 0.10 ml — 10 units on a U-100 insulin syringe — and the vial holds 5 doses of that size.
Liraglutide dosage chart: units to draw
Units on a U-100 insulin syringe (100 units = 1 ml) for Liraglutide doses from 600 mcg to 3 mg, by how much bacteriostatic water is in a 3 mg vial. The highlighted row is the 600 mcg dose used above.
| Dose | 0.5 ml water 6 mg/ml | 1 ml water 3 mg/ml | 2 ml water 1.5 mg/ml | 3 ml water 1 mg/ml | Doses per vial |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600 mcg | 10 u 0.10 ml | 20 u 0.20 ml | 40 u 0.40 ml | 60 u 0.60 ml | 5 |
| 1.2 mg | 20 u 0.20 ml | 40 u 0.40 ml | 80 u 0.80 ml | 1.20 ml over 100 u | 2 |
| 1.8 mg | 30 u 0.30 ml | 60 u 0.60 ml | 1.20 ml over 100 u | 1.80 ml over 100 u | 1 |
| 2.4 mg | 40 u 0.40 ml | 80 u 0.80 ml | 1.60 ml over 100 u | 2.40 ml over 100 u | 1 |
| 3 mg | 50 u 0.50 ml | 100 u 1.00 ml | 2.00 ml over 100 u | 3.00 ml over 100 u | 1 |
A 10-unit draw fits comfortably on a 0.3 ml insulin syringe (30-unit capacity), whose 1-unit (often half-unit) markings are easier to read than the 2-unit ticks on a 1 ml syringe.
Unit math only, not a dosing recommendation. The dose range is what published protocols and trials describe; see the Liraglutide guide for sources.
How to reconstitute Liraglutide
- Wipe both vial stoppers with a fresh alcohol swab and let them dry.
- Draw 0.5 ml of bacteriostatic water into a syringe.
- Insert the needle at an angle into the Liraglutide vial and let the water run slowly down the inner wall — do not inject directly onto the powder.
- Do not shake. Gently swirl the vial until the peptide fully dissolves.
- Storage for Liraglutide: Refrigerated 2–8 °C before first use. In-use pen at room temperature (below 30 °C) for up to 30 days.
- For a 600 mcg dose, draw to the 10-unit mark (0.10 ml) on a U-100 insulin syringe.
About Liraglutide
Liraglutide is a once-daily GLP-1 receptor agonist FDA approved for type 2 diabetes (Victoza) and chronic weight management (Saxenda). It is the predecessor to once-weekly semaglutide and remains widely prescribed.
Half-life: Approximately 13 hours (once-daily dosing)
Typical dose range: Titration: 0.6 mg → 1.2 mg → 1.8 mg → 2.4 mg → 3.0 mg daily (Saxenda); 0.6 mg → 1.8 mg daily (Victoza)
Class: GLP-1 receptor agonist
Regulatory status: FDA approved. Victoza for type 2 diabetes; Saxenda for chronic weight management.
Read the full Liraglutide guide → — mechanism, side effects, storage, regulatory status and citations. Or browse the whole peptide glossary.
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Calculators for related peptides: Survodutide, Retatrutide, Semaglutide, Tirzepatide, AOD-9604.
Need a different unit or a different question? The peptide dose converter moves a dose between mcg, mg and IU, and the Liraglutide half-life chart shows how concentration accumulates across a dosing cadence. Loading Liraglutide into a reusable 3 ml pen instead of drawing it with a syringe? The peptide pen calculator turns the same vial into mcg per click and clicks to dial. All of them are listed on the free peptide tools page.
Liraglutide calculator FAQ
Is this a Liraglutide peptide calculator or a reconstitution calculator?
Both. This Liraglutide calculator converts vial strength, bacteriostatic-water volume, and target dose into milliliters and insulin-syringe units. It does not recommend a medical dose.
How much bacteriostatic water for a 3 mg Liraglutide vial?
This page is pre-filled with 0.5 ml of bacteriostatic water for a 3 mg Liraglutide vial because that is a common research ratio. You can adjust the water amount in the full calculator.
How many units is a 600 mcg Liraglutide dose?
10 units on a U-100 insulin syringe, when a 3 mg vial is mixed with 0.5 ml of bacteriostatic water (6 mg/ml). That is 0.10 ml. With a different amount of water the unit count changes — the dose chart on this page lists 0.5 ml, 1 ml, 2 ml, 3 ml mixes.
How many doses are in a 3 mg Liraglutide vial?
5 doses of 600 mcg. The number of doses depends only on vial strength and dose size — adding more or less water changes the volume of each draw, not how many draws the vial holds.
Does this Liraglutide dosage calculator give medical advice?
No. It only performs unit math. Dosing, titration, and whether Liraglutide is appropriate are clinical decisions that should be made with a licensed healthcare professional.
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