Melanotan II

Melanotan II is a synthetic analog of alpha-melanocyte stimulating hormone. It stimulates melanogenesis and has been sold illicitly as a tanning agent. It also has effects on sexual arousal via melanocortin receptors. NOT FDA-approved and associated with significant safety concerns including melanoma risk, priapism, and other adverse effects.

PubMed results: 194 · Human studies: 46 · Animal studies: 180

Ranges reflect protocols studied in published research and animal-model extrapolation. Presented for research purposes only, not a recommendation or instruction for human use.

Not recommended - safety concerns

• Subcutaneous — standard range 0.25-1 mg, Every 2-3 days. DISCLAIMER: Not FDA-approved, safety concerns

2-4 hours (low confidence)

• NCT07437560 — Melanotan II (MT-II) as an Adjunct to NB-UVB Phototherapy for Repigmentation in Stable Nonsegmental Vitiligo (PHASE2), status: RECRUITING. Indications: NonSegmental Vitiligo, Nonsegmental Vitiligo (Stable)