Melanotan II calculator
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About Melanotan II
Melanotan II is a synthetic cyclic peptide modeled on alpha-melanocyte-stimulating hormone. As a melanocortin-receptor agonist, it has been studied for effects on pigment production as well as other receptor-mediated responses. Human evidence includes a small early clinical study, and case reports describe changes in melanocytic moles after exposure; neither body of evidence establishes predictable benefit or fully characterizes risk. Melanotan II itself is investigational and has no FDA-approved indication.
At a glance
- Class
- Synthetic cyclic melanocortin peptide and non-selective melanocortin-receptor agonist.
- Studied mechanism
- Activation of melanocortin receptors, including MC1R, is associated with signaling involved in melanin production.
- Evidence context
- Human evidence includes an early pilot study and dermatology case reports; the substance is not an FDA-approved drug.
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Common questions
How is Melanotan II related to alpha-MSH?
It is a synthetic cyclic analog of alpha-melanocyte-stimulating hormone that acts on melanocortin receptors. It is not the naturally occurring hormone itself.
Is Melanotan II an approved medicine?
No FDA-approved indication for Melanotan II is identified in the cited record. It remains investigational and should not be conflated with separately developed melanocortin medicines.
Research & references
- Evaluation of melanotan-II, a superpotent cyclic melanotropic peptide in a pilot phase-I clinical study
- Eruptive melanocytic naevi following melanotan injection
- Synthetic melanotropic peptide initiates erections in men with psychogenic erectile dysfunction: double-blind, placebo controlled crossover study
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