A 5mg vial at 50mcg per dose yields 100 administrations
Tributyrin is a triglyceride (fat) form of butyric acid, which the company and published material suggest may be more targeted in delivery than sodium butyrate - a more common but odorous and potentially less colon-specific butyrate supplement form
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Other clues that your compounded prescription may not be legitimate: It does not require a prescription
Dosage: 0.25 to 0.5 mg daily Administration: Subcutaneous injection 1 to 2 inches from lateral epicondyle Frequency: Once daily, some split into twice daily Duration: 4 to 8 weeks for acute injuries, 8 to 12 weeks for chronic Timing: Evening injection may align with natural repair cycles during sleep Starting Conservative Beginning with lower doses and gradually increasing allows you to assess your response while minimizing any potential issues
A 2024 study published in the Proceedings of the Nutrition Society found deficiency prevalence ranges from 5 to 52% in vegans and 6 to 14% in vegetarians, depending on supplement use