Sexual Health & Melanocortin
Melanocortin-receptor agonists — libido, erectile function and tanning.
3 compounds
Melanotan I
Sexual HealthMT-1 · MT-I
Tanning-focused melanocortin agonist — the pigment of MT-II with far less nausea or erections.
- Dose
- 250–1000 mcg
- Frequency
- Daily during the 10-14 day loading phase, then 1-2x weekly for maintenance
- Half-life
- 1 h
Human trials
Melanotan II
Sexual HealthMT-2 · MT-II
Non-selective melanocortin agonist for deep tanning, with libido and nausea along for the ride.
- Dose
- 100–1000 mcg
- Frequency
- Daily during the loading phase, then 1-2x weekly for maintenance
- Half-life
- —
Early human
PT-141
Sexual HealthBremelanotide · Vyleesi
Melanocortin agonist that works on desire in the brain rather than blood flow in the penis.
- Dose
- 0.5–2 mg
- Frequency
- As needed, no more than once in 24 hours and no more than 8 doses per month
- Half-life
- 2.7 h
Human trials
