Draw up
10 units
on a U-100 insulin syringe (100 units = 1 mL)
Volume
0.1 mL
0.25 mg ÷ 2.5 mg/mL
Arithmetic only, not medical advice. Your dose is set by your prescriber and the concentration is whatever your pharmacy printed on the label; if the result does not match the instructions you were given, ask your pharmacist before you inject.
Semaglutide: common doses in units
| Dose | at 2.5 mg/mL | at 5 mg/mL |
|---|---|---|
| 0.25 mg | 10 units | 5 units |
| 0.5 mg | 20 units | 10 units |
| 1 mg | 40 units | 20 units |
| 1.7 mg | 68 units | 34 units |
| 2.4 mg | 96 units | 48 units |
Tirzepatide: common doses in units
| Dose | at 10 mg/mL | at 20 mg/mL |
|---|---|---|
| 2.5 mg | 25 units | 12.5 units |
| 5 mg | 50 units | 25 units |
| 7.5 mg | 75 units | 37.5 units |
| 10 mg | 100 units | 50 units |
| 12.5 mg | 125 units | 62.5 units |
| 15 mg | 150 units | 75 units |
Common questions
How many units is 0.25 mg of semaglutide?
It depends on your vial. At 2.5 mg/mL, 0.25 mg is 10 units on a U-100 syringe; at 5 mg/mL it is 5 units. Use the concentration printed on your pharmacy label.
How many units is 2.5 mg of tirzepatide?
At 10 mg/mL, 2.5 mg is 25 units on a U-100 syringe; at 20 mg/mL it is 12.5 units. Check the concentration on your own vial before you draw it up.
How do I convert mg to units?
Divide your dose in mg by the vial concentration in mg per mL to get mL, then multiply by 100 to get units on a U-100 insulin syringe. Example: 0.5 mg ÷ 2.5 mg/mL = 0.2 mL = 20 units.
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