Rapamycin storage temperature?

#1

Hi!

I lucked out and found a perfect condition mettler ae240 scale for <$110usd delivered. (0.01mg scale, accurate to +/- 0.02mg.) So I can actually afford to self dose rapamycin now, yay! I found a vendor that supplies pharmaceuticals to the nih, for a rapamycin source, so i ordered a gram; cost was >$270 delivered.

As has been mentioned, rapamycin powder should be stored at -4f, which I’m doing. But I know it was at room temperature for a week during shipping. It was shipped with chemical ice packs in Styrofoam, but they were room temperature on arrival during a 2 week transit. But what I’ve read here indicates I shouldn’t need to worry if it was at room temperature for a week? The supplier said it should be fine; that they’ve shipped to the eu with similar conditions, and their buyers had the rapamycin test fine.

Thanks!

doug s.

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#2

Have you sourced and vetted enteric capsules for the rapamycin?
Without them, stomach acid will mostly destroy the rapamycin.
Lot’s of research to do.
Let us know your results.

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#3

So, i can’t simply take the rapamycin straight? I need enteric capsules?

Thanks for the info; I’ll definitely check it out!

doug s.

#4

Wow, a lot of different mfr’s and sizes! Have any recommendations? Seems size 5 would be all that’s needed for 6mg?

Thanks again,
doug s.

#5

hi!

still looking for help re: sourcing quality #5 enteric caps suitable for getting the rapamycin into the small intestine safely.

thanks!