Capromorelin dosage by bodyweight
Reference dose ranges scaled across bodyweight bands, anchored to the most-cited research dose (3000 mcg @ 75 kg). Educational only, never a recommendation.
| Bodyweight band | Reference dose range | At U-100 (1 mg/mL) | Vol. on U-100 (5 mg / 2 mL) | 5× t½ elapsed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| <60 kg / <132 lb | 1870–2530 mcg | 1.87–2.53 mL | 75–101 units0.75–1.01 mL | – |
| 60–75 kg / 132–165 lb | 2295–3105 mcg | 2.29–3.10 mL | 92–124 units0.92–1.24 mL | – |
| 75–90 kg / 165–198 lb | 2805–3795 mcg | 2.81–3.79 mL | 112–152 units1.12–1.52 mL | – |
| 90–105 kg / 198–231 lb | 3315–4485 mcg | 3.31–4.49 mL | 133–179 units1.33–1.79 mL | – |
| >105 kg / >231 lb | 3825–5175 mcg | 3.83–5.17 mL | 153–207 units1.53–2.07 mL | – |
Volume column assumes a standard 5 mg vial reconstituted with 2 mL bacteriostatic water (concentration 2.5 mg/mL); insulin units shown for a U-100 syringe. No published half-life on file for Capromorelin; the elapsed-time column is hidden.
Capromorelin by goal
Read Capromorelin's profile and dosing through a specific research-goal lens.
Dose & PK references
Selected from the Capromorelin bibliography for relevance to dosing and pharmacokinetics.
- Capromorelin: a ghrelin receptor agonist and novel therapy for stimulation of appetite in dogs
- Capromorelin, a ghrelin receptor agonist, increases feed intake and body weight gain in broiler chickens (Gallus gallus domesticus)
- Insights on discovery, efficacy, safety and clinical applications of ghrelin receptor agonist capromorelin in veterinary medicine
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