AICAR (Acadesine) Dosage Calculator

AICAR comes as a lyophilized powder, typically in 50 mg vials. Add 2 mL of bacteriostatic water and you get 25 mg/mL concentration. Reconstitution math: at 25 mg/mL, a 10 mg dose is 0.4 mL (40 units on an insulin syringe). A 25 mg dose is 1.0 mL (100 units, a full syringe). The 50 mg aggressive dose uses the entire 2 mL vial per shot; split across two sites or grab a larger syringe. Morning dosing, fasted, aligns with natural metabolic rhythms and the fasted state amplifies AMPK signaling. On training days, inject 30 to 60 minutes before cardio. Cost adds up fast and that's the thing most beginners miss. A 14-day beginner cycle at 10 mg/day runs through about 3 vials ($150 to $195). The intermediate 25 mg/day protocol burns 7 vials ($350 to $455). Budget before you buy. Hydration matters here more than with most compounds. Your kidneys are doing the clearing. Three liters of water daily is the community standard during active cycles. AICAR is not a peptide; it's a small molecule nucleoside analog. It degrades with moisture faster than typical peptides, so keep lyophilized powder dry.