What is Melanotan-II?
Melanotan-II is a research peptide in the Body Recomposition class. Non-selective melanocortin agonist; studied for melanogenesis. It is studied at per-dose ranges of 250–500 mcg / day (loading) (Variable weekly), administered daily sc during loading over cycles of 2 weeks loading + maintenance. Supplied in Thailand by Thailand Peptides — Bangkok-based, research use only.
Synthetic melanocortin-receptor agonist. Research use only; multiple off-target MC-receptor effects.
Published and preclinical data are summarised below; dose ranges shown reflect protocols in the research literature and should be interpreted accordingly.
How does Melanotan-II work?
Primary mechanism: Non-selective melanocortin agonist; studied for melanogenesis. Research on Melanotan-II implicates downstream effects on related signalling cascades, with magnitude and clinical relevance dependent on dose, timing, and individual pharmacogenomic factors.
Receptor binding affinity and post-receptor signalling for Melanotan-II remain areas of active investigation; several proposed effects within the Body Recomposition class are currently supported only by in-vitro or rodent data, and should be interpreted accordingly.
Melanotan-II dosage & protocol
Reference protocol for Melanotan-II (research context only, drawn from published literature):
- Per dose: 250–500 mcg / day (loading)
- Weekly total: Variable
- Frequency: Daily SC during loading
- Cycle: 2 weeks loading + maintenance
Stacking Melanotan-II
Commonly referenced pairing with Melanotan-II: Monotherapy. Stacking rationale should be grounded in complementary mechanisms, not additive speculation; interactions at shared receptors or enzymatic pathways should be accounted for. Both compounds in a Melanotan-II stack are supplied by Thailand Peptides on the same order via the Bangkok research desk.
Contraindications
Atypical moles, melanoma history. Additional caution is warranted in individuals with hepatic or renal impairment, endocrine disorders, or concurrent pharmacotherapy affecting the pathways described above.
Melanotan-II — common questions
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Citations
- Dorr RT, et al. Evaluation of melanotan-II, a superpotent cyclic melanotropic peptide in a pilot phase-I clinical study. Life Sci. 1996. PMID: 8637402
- Wessells H, et al. Melanocortin receptor agonists, penile erection, and sexual motivation: human studies with Melanotan II. Int J Impot Res. 2000. PMID: 11035391
References curated from PubMed. Additional literature summarised in the Thailand Peptides research library.