Research articles
Educational deep-dives into the concepts behind the calculator — how peptide doses are measured, how the metabolic peptide classes relate, how reconstituted solutions are stored, and why dosing schedules differ. Reference material for researchers and laboratory professionals, not medical advice.
- Peptide Dosing Units Explained: mg, mcg, IU & Syringe Units
Reconstituted peptides are described in four different units — milligrams, micrograms, International Units, and insulin-syringe units — and confusing them is the most common source of reconstitution-math errors.
8 min - Incretin Peptide Classes: GLP-1, GIP, Glucagon & Amylin
The metabolic peptides in the news — semaglutide, tirzepatide, retatrutide, cagrilintide — are best understood as a family defined by which receptors each one engages, from single-receptor agonists to triple agonists.
9 min - Storage & Stability of Reconstituted Peptides
Once a lyophilized peptide is reconstituted it becomes far less stable than the dry powder, and the diluent, temperature, light exposure, and handling all influence how long the solution holds up.
7 min - Peptide Half-Life & Why Dosing Frequency Varies
Whether a peptide is dosed multiple times a day, once daily, or once weekly comes down mostly to its half-life — and modern peptides are deliberately engineered to extend it.
7 min
PeptideDose is an educational reference. It is not medical advice and does not replace consultation with a licensed healthcare provider. Doses shown in presets are derived from published protocols and product labels — they are not personal recommendations.