What are the side effects of Melanotan?

Users most often report new moles, melanoma, dysplastic nevi, nausea, dizziness. Side effects came up 8 times across 20 reports.

Melanotan is not an approved supplement and carries serious risks. User reports can't establish safety. PubMed lists 2 meta-analyses and 4 randomized trials. Talk to a doctor or pharmacist, especially if you take other medication.

Melanotan side effects

Across 20 first-hand reports, people mentioned a side effect 8 times (about 40 per 100 reports). The most common: new moles, melanoma, dysplastic nevi. User reports show what people notice — they can't tell you whether Melanotan is safe for you.

High-risk compound. Not an approved supplement; serious and sometimes irreversible risks, banned in sport, may be restricted where you live.

Reported side effects

new moles1

melanoma1

dysplastic nevi1

nausea1

dizziness1

erections1

anal itching1

fungal skin1

In their own words

“nothing was reconstituted and the Melanotan worked just fine. With it I had the usual side effects and the tanning worked just as expected.”

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“After I inject (at night before bed) I’ve been getting an insanely itchy asshole. Like so itchy that I can’t sleep”

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“With Melanotan I achieve a nice golden tan, and it only takes a couple of weeks of injecting with intermittent sun exposure to achieve a tan.”

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Is Melanotan safe? What the research covers

BResearch: Moderate2 meta-analyses · 4 randomized trials on PubMed

Health Soc Care Community · 2017

The injecting use of image and performance-enhancing drugs (IPED) in the general population: a systematic review

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