Dosage guide

Melanotan II Dosage

Melanocortin agonist (unapproved)

Melanotan II has no approved label, so there is no validated dose. The figures circulated online come from anecdotal gray-market use, not a prescribing guideline or clinical trial. We describe what is claimed only so the uncertainty is clear, not as a protocol to follow.[1]

Reviewed for accuracy · Last reviewed July 8, 2026

Dosing

There is no approved dose for Melanotan II. Gray-market use is described as a subcutaneous "loading" phase of small daily injections until a desired tan appears, then less frequent "maintenance" injections, but these figures are anecdotal, unvalidated, and vary widely between sources:

Loading phaseSmall daily subcutaneous injections (anecdotal, unvalidated)
Maintenance phaseOccasional injections after a tan develops (anecdotal, unvalidated)
Not a recommendation. No regulator approves Melanotan II, no dose is validated, and gray-market products may be mislabeled or contaminated.

Gray-market accounts usually describe a subcutaneous "loading" phase of small daily injections until a tan develops, followed by an occasional "maintenance" injection. The amounts quoted vary widely between sources and are not standardized or verified. Because Melanotan II is unapproved, products may be mislabeled, underdosed, overdosed, or contaminated, so even the stated amount may not reflect what is in a vial.

There is no titration table here because presenting a precise schedule would imply a validated dose that does not exist. Any dose of an unapproved injectable peptide carries the documented risks covered on the side effects page, including priapism and changes to moles.

FAQ

What is the correct Melanotan II dose?There is no correct or approved dose. No regulator has evaluated Melanotan II, and the amounts shared online are anecdotal and unvalidated. Products may also be mislabeled or contaminated.
What are loading and maintenance phases?In gray-market accounts, "loading" refers to small daily injections until a tan appears and "maintenance" to occasional injections afterward. These are anecdotal descriptions, not a validated or recommended schedule.

References

  1. Melanotan IIDermNet (New Zealand) · 2015 · DermNet clinical reference topic
This is a research reference, not a source for Melanotan II. PepHub does not endorse or facilitate its use.Coming soon

This page is an independent educational reference and is not medical advice, and does not indicate any approval status for any use. Melanotan II is not approved by any regulator. Talk to a doctor before considering any compound.