Melanotan II dosage chart
Studied dosing of Melanotan II and a units conversion chart for common vial sizes.
Studied dosing
- Dose in studies
- 0.25-0.5 mg per day during loading
- Frequency
- Daily during loading, then weekly maintenance
- Cycle length
- 2-4 weeks loading, then maintenance as needed
- Half-life
- ~1 hour
Values from research literature – not medical advice.
Units per dose (U-100 syringe)
Units (IU) matching the dose on a U-100 insulin syringe (100 units = 1 ml). Formula: dose (mg) ÷ (vial mg ÷ water ml) × 100.
| Dose | 5 mg / 2 ml | 10 mg / 2 ml | 10 mg / 3 ml | 20 mg / 2 ml |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 mcg | 4 IU | 2 IU | 3 IU | 1 IU |
| 250 mcg | 10 IU | 5 IU | 7.5 IU | 2.5 IU |
| 500 mcg | 20 IU | 10 IU | 15 IU | 5 IU |
| 1 mg | 40 IU | 20 IU | 30 IU | 10 IU |
| 2 mg | 80 IU | 40 IU | 60 IU | 20 IU |
| 2.5 mg | 100 IU | 50 IU | 75 IU | 25 IU |
| 5 mg | – | 100 IU | – | 50 IU |
| 7.5 mg | – | – | – | 75 IU |
| 10 mg | – | – | – | 100 IU |
– = does not fit a 1 ml syringe or exceeds the vial content.