BPC-157 half-life
BPC-157 has an elimination half-life of about 30 min (range 8–30 min). Use the free calculator to plot how BPC-157 levels rise and decay across your own doses.
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Reference data
- Half-life
- 30 min (range 8–30 min)
- Route
- SC / oral
- Category
- Healing & repair
- Evidence
- Limited
- Also known as
- Body Protection Compound 157, PL 14736, Bepecin
Rat/dog PK only: plasma half-life under 30 minutes. Many protocols assume ~4 h; adjust if preferred.
How much BPC-157 remains over time
For a single dose with first-order elimination, half of what remains is cleared every 30 min.
| Half-lives | Time after dose | Remaining | Eliminated |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 min | 50% | 50% |
| 2 | 1 h | 25% | 75% |
| 3 | 1.5 h | 12.5% | 87.5% |
| 4 | 2 h | 6.25% | 93.75% |
| 5 | 2.5 h | 3.13% | 96.88% |
BPC-157 FAQ
What is the half-life of BPC-157?
BPC-157 has an elimination half-life of about 30 min (range 8–30 min) (SC / oral). Rat/dog PK only: plasma half-life under 30 minutes. Many protocols assume ~4 h; adjust if preferred.
How long does BPC-157 stay in your system?
With first-order elimination, about 97% of a single dose is cleared after five half-lives, roughly 2.5 h for BPC-157. Individual clearance varies with dose, injection site, kidney function and other factors.
How long until BPC-157 reaches steady state?
With consistent repeated dosing, levels approach steady state after about 4 to 5 half-lives, or roughly 2 h to 2.5 h for BPC-157.
How reliable is this BPC-157 half-life?
Evidence level: Limited. Based on early-phase human trials, small human studies, or animal pharmacokinetics only.