MIX IT RIGHT, THE FIRST TIME

Reconstitution without the panic.

How much water? Did it foam? Is it cloudy? Did I ruin the vial? PRTCL walks you through mixing your peptide the right way and shows you exactly what your dose becomes.

Or try the free calculator now
Name the fear

"Did I ruin my vial?" is the most common first-timer question there is.

Real people, mid-panic: "I just reconstituted for the first time and I think I might've messed up... It foamed up. Think it's still fine, or did I mess it up?" And: "Now I'm concerned that the potency might be affected." That knot in your stomach is normal. Let us untie it.

"I'm a bit lost when it comes to all the reconstitution processes. Is there a good resource available that outlines the dosage and reconstitution instructions?"
Community member, r/Retatrutide
The confusion

Nobody agrees on how much water to add, and that is the whole problem.

One beginner asked the question everyone has: "If a vial lists X mg total, how do you determine how much bacteriostatic water to add? Why do people use different volumes of BAC water?" The internet gives ten different answers. The math gives you one clear one, matched to your vial.

The promise

Know how much water to add, and what each unit becomes.

Enter your vial into the free calculator on this site and see what each mark on your syringe is now worth. The full PRTCL app goes further: how to add the water without foaming, what a little cloudiness does or does not mean, and a step-by-step mixing walkthrough with pictures - so the "did I ruin it?" question never comes up.

How it works

Three steps. No guesswork.

Enter your vial size.

The calculator works with your exact vial and a clean, common water amount.

Step 1

Follow the mixing steps.

Aim the water down the side of the glass. Let it dissolve. Do not shake.

Step 2

See your dose math.

The calculator shows what each unit on your syringe now equals.

Step 3
Take a breath

Most "did I ruin it?" moments end with "it was fine all along."

A little foam usually settles. Slight cloudiness is often normal while it dissolves. PRTCL tells you what actually matters and what you can stop worrying about.

Every claim cited to a published source

Every health statement in PRTCL links to where it came from: official prescribing information, peer-reviewed research, or published clinical guidance. Anything that could not be cited was left out. And PRTCL never tells you what dose to take. That part stays between you and your doctor.

  • Official Drug Labels
  • Peer-Reviewed Research
  • Every Claim Cited
FAQ

Fair questions.

No. PRTCL and this calculator are educational. The math converts your own numbers and the guidance covers commonly reported technique. It is here to help you feel confident, not to replace your doctor. Always follow your own label and your provider.
PRTCL is on the App Store now, and the download is free. Tap the App Store button on this page to get it on your iPhone. Want the Reconstitution Cheat Sheet too? Drop your email below and it is yours. The calculator and Peptides 101 stay free on this site either way.
Free download

Keep it by the fridge.

Get the free Reconstitution Cheat Sheet: the mixing rules and the water-to-dose math for the most common vial sizes, on one page. You will also get short notes and new guides as we publish them. PRTCL itself is on the App Store now, free to download.