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Peptides / Melanocortin peptides

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Setmelanotide SETM

An FDA-approved medication (Imcivree) for obesity caused by specific rare genetic conditions. Human studies show substantial, lasting weight loss in these specific genetic cases, though it isn't approved or effective for general weight loss outside of them.

Also known as Imcivree, Setmelanotida, N7T15V1FUY, Setmelanotidum, RefChem:58308, Setmelanotide (RM-493), Setmelanotide [USAN:INN], Setmelanotide [USAN]

Effects Lose fat
Routes Subcutaneous
Legal status Prescription drug
WADA Not listed

Molecular Structure of C49H68N18O9S2

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  • Carbon
  • Hydrogen
  • Nitrogen
  • Oxygen
  • Sulfur

PubChem has no 3D conformer for this molecule, so this is the flat structure.

Chemistry

Formula
C49H68N18O9S2
Molar mass
1117.3
CAS
920014-72-8
PubChem CID
11993702
IUPAC name
(4R,7S,10S,13R,16S,19R,22R)-22-[[(2S)-2-acetamido-5-(diaminomethylideneamino)pentanoyl]amino]-13-benzyl-10-[3-(diaminomethylideneamino)propyl]-16-(1H-imidazol-5-ylmethyl)-7-(1H-indol-3-ylmethyl)-19-methyl-6,9,12,15,18,21-hexaoxo-1,2-dithia-5,8,11,14,17,20-hexazacyclotricosane-4-carboxamide
InChIKey
HDHDTKMUACZDAA-PHNIDTBTSA-N

Reported dosing

Approved label

What has been reported in the literature and by users. This is a record of what is done, not a recommendation.

Typical dose 3 mg/day (adults) or weight-based dosing (pediatric)
Reported range 1-3 mg/day, titrated
Route Subcutaneous injection
Frequency Once daily
Duration Chronic/ongoing (as prescribed)

FDA-approved melanocortin-4 receptor agonist (Imcivree) for obesity due to specific rare genetic conditions, not for general weight loss.

Where this comes from FDA prescribing information

These figures are recorded for reference and are not a recommendation. Dosing is a decision for you and a clinician.