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PT-141

Also known as Bremelanotide · Vyleesi

FDA-approved melanocortin agonist (Vyleesi) for HSDD in premenopausal women. Prescription only.

Tier Alow riskadvancedRx Only
Tier A
Evidence
Intermittent / on-demand
Protocol
low
Risk
subcut.
Route

Prescription Only

This is an FDA-approved prescription product. It should only be obtained through licensed healthcare providers and pharmacies. Do not attempt to source through RUO or gray-market channels.

Evidence visual

PT-141 evidence and risk matrix

advanced researcher fit

Evidence

Tier A

Risk

low

Regulatory

rx approved

WADA

none

FDA

none

Route

subcutaneous

Higher-confidence evidence profile, but regulatory and sourcing checks still matter.

Overview

PT-141 (bremelanotide), sold as Vyleesi, is an FDA-approved nonselective melanocortin receptor agonist indicated for hypoactive sexual desire disorder (HSDD) in premenopausal women. Administered as 1.75 mg subcutaneous ~45 minutes before anticipated sexual activity. Contraindicated in uncontrolled hypertension or cardiovascular disease. Common AEs include nausea, flushing, injection site reactions, headache, and vomiting. Not indicated for men or postmenopausal women.

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Research Details

Mechanism of Action

Nonselective melanocortin receptor agonist (MC1R, MC4R binding); exact mechanism for HSDD improvement unknown.

Administration Routes

subcutaneous

Study Dose Range

Label: 1.75 mg subcutaneous as needed, ~45 min before anticipated activity. Max frequency limits apply.

Expected Effects

Improved sexual desire in premenopausal women with acquired generalized HSDD.

Dosing Timeline

Designed for acute/as-needed effect within an hour; BP effects peak in hours post-dose.

Contraindications

Uncontrolled hypertension, known cardiovascular disease. Avoid co-use with oral naltrexone-containing products.

Adverse Effects

Nausea, flushing, injection site reactions, headache, vomiting. BP elevation.

Interaction Notes

Slowed gastric emptying impacts absorption of concomitant oral meds. Clinically meaningful interaction with oral naltrexone.

Cost at a glance

Typical cycle cost

€27.29

Estimated monthly

€27.29

Protocol style

Intermittent / on-demand

Intermittent

Estimate confidence

High confidence

Assumes roughly 7 mg14 mg per cycle, using 1 tracked affiliated listing.

Modeled as monthly on-demand use rather than daily administration.

Age, sex, and monitoring

Life-stage fit

Adult sexual-health use case with strongest fit before later-life cardiovascular burden becomes a larger concern.

25-3435-4445-5455-64

Best fit age ranges: 25-34, 35-44, 45-54

65+

Use becomes harder to justify when blood-pressure and cardiovascular tolerance are uncertain.

Sex-specific note

The clearest sex-specific peptide in the catalog: FDA-approved for premenopausal women with HSDD and not approved for men.

female

male

Not recommended in this planner because PT-141 has no approved male indication and the strongest evidence is female-specific.

other

Recommendation logic stays conservative because the strongest evidence and approval boundary are female-specific.

female

Avoid in pregnancy and use more caution with cardiovascular history because blood-pressure effects matter.

Monitoring burden

medium

The main monitoring issue is cardiovascular tolerance and overall side-effect fit rather than broad lab surveillance.

Baseline labs and checks

blood pressure baseline, cardiovascular history review

Follow-up cadence

Review tolerance early and reassess if use becomes frequent.

Red flags

  • marked blood-pressure rise
  • severe nausea
  • headaches with cardiovascular symptoms

Known Interactions

Avoid

Melanotan II

Two melanocortin agonists; FDA reports serious adverse events for melanotan II; Rx bremelanotide has cardiovascular contraindications/warnings.

Caution

Melanotan I

Melanocortin agonist overlap; conservative caution.

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Information provided for educational and research reference only. Not medical advice. Not for diagnosing, treating, curing, or preventing disease. Products referenced are labeled Research Use Only (RUO) by vendors; not for human or veterinary use.

Sources and review notes

  1. Certain Bulk Drug Substances for Use in Compounding that May Present Significant Safety Risks - U.S. Food and Drug Administration - accessed 2026-05-15

    Used for FDA compounding-risk context and peptide safety flags.

  2. The Prohibited List - World Anti-Doping Agency - accessed 2026-05-15

    Used for athlete-facing WADA risk and peptide-class restrictions.

  3. Peptide therapeutics: current status and future directions - PubMed / Nature Reviews Drug Discovery - accessed 2026-05-15

    Used for broad peptide-therapeutics background and evidence framing.

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