CJC-1295 Dosage & Reconstitution Guide
Research and educational use only — not medical advice, and not for human consumption. The figures below are summarized from public sources, product labeling, and community reports, and are not a prescription or a substitute for a qualified clinician.
Reconstitution
CJC-1295 ships as a freeze-dried (lyophilized) powder that has to be mixed with bacteriostatic water before use. Draw 2 mL of bacteriostatic water into a syringe and add it to a 10 mg vial, letting the stream run down the inside wall of the glass rather than blasting the powder directly. Swirl gently — never shake — until the solution is clear, then keep it refrigerated.
Worked example. 2 mL into a 10 mg vial gives a concentration of 5 mg/mL (5000 mcg/mL). A 100 mcg dose then works out to 0.02 mL = 2 units on a U-100 insulin syringe. Scale the water volume up or down to make your target dose land on an easy-to-read mark (1 unit = 0.01 mL).
- Wipe both vial stoppers (peptide and bacteriostatic water) with an alcohol swab and let them dry.
- Draw 2 mL of bacteriostatic water into a syringe.
- Inject it slowly against the inside wall of the peptide vial.
- Swirl gently until fully dissolved; do not shake.
- Label the vial with the contents, concentration, and date, and store it in the refrigerator.
Dosing schedule
| Phase | Dose | Volume | Insulin units (U-100) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1–2 | 100 mcg | 0.02 mL | 2 units | 1–2× daily, paired 1:1 with a GHRP |
| Weeks 3+ | 100 mcg | 0.02 mL | 2 units | 1–3× daily — ~100 mcg is the saturation dose |
| Upper range | 200 mcg | 0.04 mL | 4 units | per dose; going higher adds little |
Timing & cycling
Short half-life (~30 min), so it is dosed DAILY — and almost always injected together with a GHRP (Ipamorelin, GHRP-2/6) in the same syringe. Fasted, 30 minutes before food; bedtime and post-workout are the high-value slots.
Cycle length. 8–12 weeks, then reassess with 4 weeks off.
Storage & handling
Keep the lyophilized (unmixed) vial refrigerated at 2–8 °C (36–46 °F) in a dry, dark place — it tolerates short periods at room temperature during shipping. Once reconstituted, store it at 2–8 °C, never frozen, and use it within about 2–4 weeks (sooner if the solution turns cloudy or discolored). Swab the stopper before every draw and use a fresh needle each time.
Supplies you'll need
- CJC-1295 vials — about 3 for an 8-week run at the upper dose
- Bacteriostatic water — 2 mL per vial (a 10–30 mL multi-dose bottle covers several vials)
- U-100 insulin syringes (0.3–0.5 mL / 30–50 unit barrels are easiest to read) — roughly 112 for 8 weeks, plus spares
- Alcohol swabs — one per injection and one per vial draw
- Sharps container for safe needle disposal
Key points
- This is the SHORT-ACTING version (a.k.a. Mod GRF 1-29 / "CJC-1295 no-DAC") — it must be dosed DAILY. Only CJC-1295 WITH DAC (separate page) is the once-weekly 1–2 mg protocol; do not run this one weekly.
- ~100 mcg is the community "saturation" dose — the pituitary can't use much more per pulse, so 100 mcg 1–3× daily beats one big shot.
- The published synergy is in the 1:1 pairing with a GHRP (e.g. 100 mcg + 100 mcg in one syringe), fasted, with a 15–20 minute wait before eating.
What to monitor
IGF-1 at 6–8 weeks; fasting glucose on long runs.
Legal & prescription status
No legal prescription exists. It is an unapproved research chemical, sold only for laboratory research and labelled 'not for human consumption.' It is not FDA-approved for any human use.
References
This guide is for research and educational purposes only. It is not medical advice and does not describe a product approved for human use. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional before considering any peptide protocol.