Once absorbed through the nasal mucosa, melanotan peptides reach melanocortin receptors throughout the body
Thats not part of the pathophysiology. And yet, if a medication is approved for OTC sales, it has already cleared a safety threshold, and the consumer doesnt need to parse clinical trial data or find a willing prescriber
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Each component is not FDA-approved and was removed from 503B bulk-compounding eligibility in 2024
He added that the drugs effects on the brains emotion and reward pathways also suggest that they may be repurposed to treat other conditions besides obesity, such as substance use disorders