What is the half-life of 5-Amino-1MQ?
5-Amino-1MQ has a reported half life of ~6-8 hours, given oral. That is why it is typically dosed once or twice daily. A shorter half life means more frequent dosing to keep blood levels steady, a longer one lets you space doses further apart.
Quick facts
- Half-life: ~6-8 hours
- Route: Oral
- Typical schedule: Once or twice daily
- Cycle length: 8-12 weeks
References
- Selective inhibitors of NNMT in obesity-related metabolic disease — Neelakantan H et al., Biochem Pharmacol, 2018
- Nicotinamide N-methyltransferase (NNMT): a novel therapeutic target for metabolic syndrome — Sun WD et al., Frontiers in Pharmacology, 2024
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Last updated 2026-06-06.