MIC (Lipo-C with B12) calculator
A lipotropic injection blend of methionine, inositol, and choline, often combined with B12 or carnitine. Evidence for weight loss is weak.
Also known as: Methionine Inositol Choline, Lipotropic B12 injection
FDA status — not an approved drug The ingredients are nutrients, not FDA-approved for weight loss. Compounded MIC blends are not reviewed by FDA for safety, effectiveness, or quality.
This draw does not fit the selected syringe.1000000 units exceeds the 100-unit barrel. Choose a larger syringe, use less bacteriostatic water, or split the dose.
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What MIC (Lipo-C with B12) is
MIC is a compounded lipotropic injection combining methionine, inositol, and choline, frequently with added B12 or L-carnitine. It is marketed by weight-loss clinics to support fat metabolism, but controlled evidence for weight loss is minimal.
Research depth: 2/5 The nutrients are well characterized individually; the blend has little controlled weight-loss evidence. Human trials: None for the combination. This measures how much has been studied — counting animal and laboratory work — not whether it works for you.
How MIC (Lipo-C with B12) works
The components participate in lipid handling: choline is a precursor for phosphatidylcholine used in fat export from the liver, inositol is involved in cell signaling, and methionine supports methylation. B12 is added for general energy support. In non-deficient people, supplementing these has not been shown to drive clinically meaningful fat loss.
MIC (Lipo-C with B12) side effects
Commonly reported
- Injection-site pain or irritation
- Nausea
- Fishy body odor with high choline intake
Serious — seek medical care
- Allergic reactions to components
- Quality variability in compounded multi-ingredient products
- Weak evidence base — the realistic risk is an unproven treatment
This list is not exhaustive. Report anything unexpected to the clinician who prescribed it. If you have severe abdominal pain, trouble breathing, or signs of an allergic reaction, seek care the same day. See also our guide to peptide side effects by class.
A worked example
A 10 mg vial reconstituted with 10 mL of bacteriostatic water gives 1 mg/mL. A 10000000 mcg dose is then 10000 mL — about 1000000 units on a 100-unit insulin syringe, giving roughly 0 doses per vial before accounting for residual volume left in the vial and syringe.
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Commonly cited dose range
Figures circulating for MIC (Lipo-C with B12) run from 5000000 mcg to 15000000 mcg. MIC blends are dosed in milliliters of the combined solution rather than by a single active amount. Figures shown are total milligrams per typical vial, in micrograms. Dosing follows the compounding pharmacy's labeling.
Read this as reference information, not instruction. These numbers describe what is commonly discussed, not what is right for any individual. Dose, frequency, and whether to use MIC (Lipo-C with B12) at all are decisions for a licensed clinician who knows your history.
Common questions
What does MIC stand for?
Methionine, Inositol, and Choline — three nutrients involved in fat metabolism. Blends often add B12 or L-carnitine.
Does MIC with B12 cause weight loss?
Controlled evidence is weak. MIC injections have not been shown in rigorous trials to produce meaningful fat loss beyond accompanying diet and exercise changes.