What are the side effects of KPV?
The most commonly reported KPV side effects are generally well tolerated, mild injection-site irritation if sub-q. Most are mild and tend to be dose dependent. It is generally avoided with pregnancy / nursing, no data. Human clinical evidence for KPV is limited, so this reflects reported and observed effects, not a complete safety profile.
Reported KPV side effects
- Generally well tolerated
- Mild injection-site irritation if sub-q
Who should avoid it
- Pregnancy / nursing, no data
References
- Melanocortin-derived tripeptide KPV has anti-inflammatory potential in murine models of inflammatory bowel disease — Kannengiesser K, Maaser C, Heidemann J, Luegering A, Ross M, Brzoska T, Böhm M, Luger TA, Domschke W, Kucharzik T — Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, 2008;14(3):324-31
- Orally Targeted Delivery of Tripeptide KPV via Hyaluronic Acid-Functionalized Nanoparticles Efficiently Alleviates Ulcerative Colitis — Xiao B, Xu Z, Viennois E, et al. — Molecular Therapy, 2017;25(7):1628-1640
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Last updated 2026-06-06.