KPV half-life
KPV has an elimination half-life of about 1 h. Use the free calculator to plot how KPV levels rise and decay across your own doses.
Reference data
- Half-life
- 1 h
- Route
- SC / oral
- Category
- Healing & repair
- Evidence
- Anecdotal
- Also known as
- Lys-Pro-Val, α-MSH (11-13)
No human PK; estimate.
How much KPV remains over time
For a single dose with first-order elimination, half of what remains is cleared every 1 h.
| Half-lives | Time after dose | Remaining | Eliminated |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 h | 50% | 50% |
| 2 | 2 h | 25% | 75% |
| 3 | 3 h | 12.5% | 87.5% |
| 4 | 4 h | 6.25% | 93.75% |
| 5 | 5 h | 3.13% | 96.88% |
KPV FAQ
What is the half-life of KPV?
KPV has an elimination half-life of about 1 h (SC / oral). No human PK; estimate.
How long does KPV stay in your system?
With first-order elimination, about 97% of a single dose is cleared after five half-lives, roughly 5 h for KPV. Individual clearance varies with dose, injection site, kidney function and other factors.
How long until KPV reaches steady state?
With consistent repeated dosing, levels approach steady state after about 4 to 5 half-lives, or roughly 4 h to 5 h for KPV.
How reliable is this KPV half-life?
Evidence level: Anecdotal. No published pharmacokinetic data; this is a community estimate and may be far off.