# Melanotan I: track every shot, units to draw

> Reconstitution calculator, weekly schedule, site rotation for Melanotan I. Track it in Peppy, private on your iPhone.

Source: https://peppytracker.com/compounds/melanotan-i/
Last updated: 2026-09-02

Synthetic α-MSH analog with greater MC1R selectivity than Melanotan II; the related compound Afamelanotide is FDA-approved (as Scenesse) for erythropoietic protoporphyria. In the Peppy catalog, Melanotan I is reconstituted from a vial and drawn up in units on an insulin syringe, dosed in mg, typically weekly.

## Frequently asked

### How many units is 16 mg of Melanotan I?

It depends on how the vial was mixed. Example: a 500 mg vial plus 5 mL of bacteriostatic water is 100 mg/mL, so 16 mg is 0.16 mL, or **16 units** on a U-100 insulin syringe. Change the water and the units change. Use the calculator above with your own vial, and verify with your prescriber.

### Can I track Melanotan I in Peppy?

Yes. Melanotan I is one of 123 compounds built into Peppy, with its form, unit and typical frequency prefilled. Add it as a protocol, set your schedule, and Peppy handles the countdown, the log and the reminders (Pro).

### Where should I inject Melanotan I?

Follow your prescriber's instructions. For subcutaneous shots the GLP-1 labels list the abdomen, thigh and upper arm and say to rotate. Peppy's body map has 13 sites, suggests the next one, and shows when each was last used. Read the [site rotation guide](https://peppytracker.com/guides/injection-site-rotation/).

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Peppy is a tracking tool, not medical advice. Dose calculations are mathematical conversions only. Always follow your prescriber's instructions and verify every draw-up yourself.

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