Convert your Buserelin dose
Vial
Result
Converted amount0.5 mg
Dose mass500 mcg
Concentration2,500 mcg/mL
Draw volume0.2 mL
U-100 syringe20 units
Reported study ranges
| Purpose | Route | Reported range | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prostate cancer — ADT | subcutaneous | 500–500 mcg | three times daily for 7 days, then nasal maintenance |
| Endometriosis / IVF down-regulation | nasal | 300–900 mcg | two to three times daily |
Ranges are reported from the literature for research context only. They are not a protocol and not a recommendation.
Concentration by vial and diluent
| Vial | 1 mL diluent | 2 mL diluent | 3 mL diluent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 mg | 2,000 mcg/mL | 1,000 mcg/mL | 667 mcg/mL |
| 5 mg | 5,000 mcg/mL | 2,500 mcg/mL | 1,667 mcg/mL |
| 10 mg | 10,000 mcg/mL | 5,000 mcg/mL | 3,333 mcg/mL |
Concentration is vial mass divided by diluent volume. Reconstitution volume changes what you draw, never the dose itself.
What to draw for 500 mcg
| Vial | Diluent | Draw volume | U-100 units | Doses per vial |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 mg | 1 mL | 0.25 mL | 25 units | 4 |
| 2 mg | 2 mL | 0.5 mL | 50 units | 4 |
| 2 mg | 3 mL | 0.75 mL | 75 units | 4 |
| 5 mg | 1 mL | 0.1 mL | 10 units | 10 |
| 5 mg | 2 mL | 0.2 mL | 20 units | 10 |
| 5 mg | 3 mL | 0.3 mL | 30 units | 10 |
| 10 mg | 1 mL | 0.05 mL | 5 units | 20 |
| 10 mg | 2 mL | 0.1 mL | 10 units | 20 |
| 10 mg | 3 mL | 0.15 mL | 15 units | 20 |
Calculated for the low end of the reported Prostate cancer — ADT range. Change the dose in the calculator above for any other amount.
Buserelin at a glance
~72–80 minutes
Half-life
1,239.42 Da
Molecular weight
subcutaneous, nasal
Routes
prescription
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