ARA-290

No. It does not raise red blood cells. But it is unapproved, so it still risks a positive test under WADA's catch-all rule.

The trials used 1–8 mg a day, with 4 mg working best. That is why a 10 mg vial goes fast.

The trials measured nerve changes at 28 days. Pain changes were less consistent than the nerve-fiber results.

It depends on the mix. At a common mix of 10 mg of ARA-290 in 2 mL of water (5 mg/mL), 4 mg is 80 units (0.8 mL) on a U-100 insulin syringe. The formula is dose in mg ÷ concentration in mg/mL × 100. Change the vial size or water in the calculator and the units update. This is math, not a dose recommendation.

Bacteriostatic water (0.9% benzyl alcohol) — allows multiple draws from one vial. A common mix is 10 mg + 2 mL, which gives 5 mg/mL. Less water makes a stronger mix and fewer units per dose; more water makes a weaker mix and more units. Pick the amount that lands your dose on an easy-to-read line.

Refrigerate at 2–8 °C. Never freeze after mixing. Keep upright, capped, and out of light. Plan on about 28 days once it is mixed, and discard it sooner if it turns cloudy or has particles. The calculator shows how long a vial lasts at your dose and flags a vial that outlasts its shelf life.