Intermediate · 8-12 weeks total (4-6 loading + 4-6 maintenance)
TB-500 Loading + Maintenance
Standard loading/maintenance protocol: 2.5mg 2x/week for 4-6 weeks, then 2.5mg 1x/week maintenance. TB-500 is systemic — does NOT need injection near injury site.
- Type
- single
- Source
- evidence-based
- Pattern
- 8-12 weeks on, 4-6 weeks off
Compounds
TB-500
SC · Any time of day. No food restrictions. Does NOT need to be near injury site.
SC · Any time of day. No food restrictions. Does NOT need to be near injury site.
2.5 mg
2x-week
2x-week
Phases
Loading
Weeks 1-6
Weeks 1-6
2.5 · 2x-week
2.5mg 2x/week (5mg total/week) — build tissue saturation
2.5mg 2x/week (5mg total/week) — build tissue saturation
Maintenance
Weeks 7-12
Weeks 7-12
2.5 · weekly
2.5mg 1x/week for ongoing support
2.5mg 1x/week for ongoing support
Notes
Supply: Loading 5mg/week × 6 weeks = 30mg. Maintenance 2.5mg/week × 6 weeks = 15mg. Total ~45mg → 3 × 10mg or 5 × 5mg vials. Estimated half-life 3-4 days supports 2x/week dosing.
Source notes
PMID: 22075330, 20855537 (Thymosin beta-4 wound healing). Jay Campbell, Optmzd, Peptide Initiative: 2-2.5mg 2x/week loading. r/Peptides consensus: 2.5mg 2x/week loading, then 2mg/week maintenance.
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