PT-141 / Bremelanotide
Melanocortin receptor agonist
Bremelanotide is a cyclic melanocortin receptor agonist investigated in sexual-function and central melanocortin signaling research.
For laboratory and research use only. Not for human or veterinary use.
Form
Lyophilized
Available strengths
10 mg
Research class
Neuroendocrine Receptor Signaling
Evidence grade
Level I
Substantial controlled human evidence
Scientific overview
Bremelanotide is a cyclic melanocortin receptor agonist investigated in sexual-function and central melanocortin signaling research.
Mechanism under investigation
Acts primarily through central melanocortin receptors rather than direct vascular smooth-muscle mechanisms.
Research evidence summary
Substantial human evidence and an FDA-approved prescription product for a specific indication.
Level I, Established human evidence
Key research limitations
Approved-product evidence cannot establish the quality or equivalence of an independently manufactured research material.
Safety & toxicology context
Approved labeling includes nausea, flushing, headache, transient blood-pressure increases, and focal hyperpigmentation.
Regulatory & development status
The active ingredient is used in an FDA-approved prescription drug; a research material is not an approved drug product.
Supplied strictly for in-vitro and ex-vivo laboratory research. Not for human or veterinary administration, diagnostic, or therapeutic use. Import and regulatory compliance remain the responsibility of the receiving researcher.
Lot documentation
Every Cendrix lot ships with an HPLC purity chromatogram, mass-spectrometry identity confirmation, appearance and reconstitution observations, and endotoxin testing where applicable. Lot certificates are retrievable from the Quality page using the lot number printed on the vial.
Curated references
External searches link to PubMed, ClinicalTrials.gov, Google Scholar, and FDA records. Cendrix does not endorse interpretations published in third-party sources.
Editorial provenance
- Last scientific review
- June 2026
- Literature search through
- June 2026
- Regulatory review status
- Pending counsel approval
Persistent disclaimer
For laboratory research use only. Not for human or veterinary use, diagnosis, treatment, prevention, or personal experimentation. This content summarizes published research and is not medical advice.