5 mg vial + 3 mL bacteriostatic water
A 5 mg vial reconstituted with 3 mL comes to 1.667 mg/mL. Every unit on a U-100 insulin syringe then carries 16.67 mcg, so 250 mcg is 15 units (0.15 mL) and the vial holds 20 draws of that size.
Units for each amount
| Dose | mL | U-100 units | U-40 units | Doses per vial |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 mcg | 0.03 | 3 | 1.2 | 100 |
| 100 mcg | 0.06 | 6 | 2.4 | 50 |
| 150 mcg | 0.09 | 9 | 3.6 | 33 |
| 200 mcg | 0.12 | 12 | 4.8 | 25 |
| 250 mcg | 0.15 | 15 | 6 | 20 |
| 300 mcg | 0.18 | 18 | 7.2 | 16 |
| 400 mcg | 0.24 | 24 | 9.6 | 12 |
| 500 mcg | 0.3 | 30 | 12 | 10 |
| 750 mcg | 0.45 | 45 | 18 | 6 |
| 1 mg | 0.6 | 60 | 24 | 5 |
| 1.5 mg | 0.9 | 90 | 36 | 3 |
| 2 mg | 1.2 | 120 | 48 | 2 |
| 2.5 mg | 1.5 | 150 | 60 | 2 |
| 5 mg | 3 | 300 | 120 | 1 |
Same vial, other volumes
The mass does not move. Only the concentration and the unit count do.
| Water | mg/mL | mcg per unit | 250 mcg = | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mL | 10 | 100 | 2.5 units | table → |
| 1 mL | 5 | 50 | 5 units | table → |
| 1.5 mL | 3.333 | 33.33 | 7.5 units | table → |
| 2 mL | 2.5 | 25 | 10 units | table → |
| 2.5 mL | 2 | 20 | 12.5 units | table → |
| 3 mL | 1.667 | 16.67 | 15 units | |
| 5 mL | 1 | 10 | 25 units | table → |
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5 mg + 3 mL questions
What concentration is 5 mg in 3 mL?
5 mg divided by 3 mL is 1.667 mg/mL, which is 1,667 mcg/mL. On a U-100 syringe each unit holds 0.01 mL, so one unit carries 16.67 mcg.
How many units is 250 mcg from a 5 mg vial with 3 mL?
250 mcg divided by 1,667 mcg/mL is 0.15 mL, which is 15 units on a U-100 syringe and 6 units on a U-40 syringe. The vial holds 20 draws of that size.
What if I add 5 mL instead of 3 mL to the 5 mg vial?
The mass stays 5 mg. With 5 mL the concentration is 1 mg/mL instead of 1.667 mg/mL, so the same amount per draw needs more units: 250 mcg becomes 25 units instead of 15.
Does a 5 mg vial hold 3 mL?
Usually. Most lyophilized peptide vials are 2 mL or 3 mL glass, and 3 mL fits with room to swirl. Check the vial if it is an unusually small format.
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