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NAD BUFFER

The same NAD+ as the standard page, but pH-buffered so it stings and flushes less. Plain NAD+ injections are notoriously uncomfortable (burning, flushing, chest tightness if pushed fast); the buffered version makes the same dose far more tolerable.

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Overview

The same NAD+ as the standard page, but pH-buffered so it stings and flushes less.

Plain NAD+ injections are notoriously uncomfortable (burning, flushing, chest tightness if pushed fast); the buffered version makes the same dose far more tolerable.

What It Does

NAD Buffer is NAD+ (nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide) formulated at a more physiological pH.

NAD+ is the central coenzyme of cellular energy and sirtuin/DNA-repair pathways; buffering reduces the acidity-driven injection discomfort and flushing without changing the active molecule.

Same uses as NAD+, energy, recovery, longevity; with better tolerability.

See the NAD+ page for full background.

Reconstitution

Vial SizeBAC Water / SolventConcentration
500 mg+ 1 mL500 mg/mL
1000 mg+ 2 mL500 mg/mL
Interactive tool

Reconstitution Calculator

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Optional conversion

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Protocol

PhaseFrequencyAmountNotes
Weeks 1–2 (ramp)2–3×/week25–50 mgSubQ, injected SLOWLY. Buffering helps, but slow is still key.
Weeks 3+2–3×/week50–100 mgTitrate up by tolerance. Still inject slowly to minimize flushing.
Cycle & Timing

ongoing or 8–12 week blocks.

Timing

daytime (can be energizing). Key: the buffer reduces discomfort, but slow injection remains the main way to avoid the flush/chest-tightness; never push a bolus.

Population Considerations

N/A, a buffer / reagent for reconstitution, not a dosed compound.

Handling & Stacking

Injection site
SubQ, abdomen, injected slowly. Rotate.
Storage
  • Freeze-dried: -4°F.
  • Reconstituted: 36–46°F.
  • Best used within 28 days.
  • Protect from light.
  • NAD buffer is just pH-adjusted NAD+, so it fades the way NAD+ does; the honest limit is potency at ~10–14 days refrigerated and dark (glycosidic and pyrophosphate hydrolysis), well before the 28-day sterility cap, matching this guide's NAD+ page.
Side effects
Flushing, warmth, transient chest tightness, nausea if injected fast; all reduced vs unbuffered NAD+ but not eliminated.
What to expect
Same energy/recovery/longevity profile as NAD+, with a more comfortable injection. Effects build over weeks. Supply math 500mg → 3 vials | 1000mg → 2 vials (8-wk @ 100 mg × 3/wk)
Pairs well with
MOTS-c / Humanin (mitochondrial); SS-31 (mito protection); Epithalon (longevity); Glutathione
Avoid
Fast/bolus injection (flush, chest tightness). Active malignancy (sirtuin/repair signaling, theoretical). Pregnancy

Safety & Patient Education

Contraindications
Active malignancy (NAD-pathway/sirtuin signaling, theoretical concern) Pregnancy and lactation Hypersensitivity
Warnings
Injection-rate-dependent flushing/chest tightness, go slow even though it’s buffered Can transiently raise heart rate / drop blood pressure if rushed Quality varies, request a COA
Drug interactions
No major small-molecule interactions Stimulant effect may compound caffeine/other stimulants
Labs
None compound-specific required General metabolic panel if part of a larger protocol
Stop criteria
Severe flushing, chest tightness, or palpitations (slow down or stop) Any allergic reaction Pregnancy
Patient education
Same as NAD+ but easier on injection, still inject slowly Daytime dosing; it can be energizing Effects build over weeks; it’s not an instant lift See the NAD+ page for full background
References
researchdosing · peptidedosages · agelessrx · PubMed