| Acne |
No |
| Active Half-Life |
Several minutes |
| Active substance |
Melanocyte-stimulating hormone (MSH) |
| Also known as |
Afamelanotide, MT-1 |
| Aromatization |
No |
| Blood pressure |
Typically no effect |
| Chemical name |
N-acetyl-L-seryl-L-tyrosyl-L-seryl-L-methionyl-L-glutamyl-L-histidyl-L-phenylalanyl-L-arginyl-L-tryptophylglycine |
| Classification |
Peptide hormone |
| Dosage |
5 mg/day |
| Dosage (medical) |
0.5 to 2.0 mg/day |
| Dosage (sports) |
Not officially recommended for sports use |
| Effects |
Increased skin pigmentation, tanning |
| Formula |
C78H111N21O19 |
| Half-life |
30 minutes |
| HBR |
No |
| Hepatotoxicity |
No |
| Lab Test |
Melanotan levels can be detected in blood tests |
| Main action |
Increases melanin production |
| Side effects |
Facial flushing, nausea, appetite loss, darkened skin |
| Storage conditions |
Store in the refrigerator, avoid freezing |
| Substance class |
Peptide hormone |
| Trade name |
Afamelanotide |
| Use in sports |
Used for cosmetic enhancement of skin tanning |
| WAREHOUSE |
USA Warehouse 5 |
| Water Retention |
No |
| Manufacturer |
Ultima Pharmaceuticals - US |
