Drug Class
Melanocortin peptides
Melanocortin receptor system activator
About the Melanocortin class
3 peptides on PeptideHelper.org are tagged with this class.
Class assignments are editorial; some peptides span multiple mechanism classes. Most peptides catalogued are not FDA-approved for human use.
Peptides in this class (3)
- Melanotan II , Melanocortin receptor agonist (nonselective) · Anecdotal (Editor-Flagged Unsafe) · Research Chemical · 197 citations
- Melanotan I , MC1R agonist; EU/FDA-approved for EPP · FDA/EMA-Approved · Prescription (EPP) · 150 citations
- PT-141 , Melanocortin receptor agonist (FDA-approved) · FDA-Approved · Prescription · 146 citations
Frequently asked questions
What is a Melanocortin peptide?
Melanocortin receptor system activator
Which peptides are in the Melanocortin class?
3 peptides catalogued on PeptideHelper.org are tagged Melanocortin: Melanotan II, Melanotan I, PT-141.
Are any Melanocortin peptides FDA-approved?
1 Melanocortin peptide is FDA-approved on PeptideHelper.org's catalog: PT-141.
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