Is MT-2 (Melanotan II) legal?
MT-2 (Melanotan II) is not FDA approved as a finished drug. For drug-tested athletes it is not on the WADA prohibited list. Not prescribed in conventional medicine.. Legal status depends on your country and changes over time. This reflects US status at the time of writing and is not legal or medical advice.
Regulatory status
- FDA: Not FDA approved. Afamelanotide (MT-1) is the approved analog.
- WADA: Not listed
- Prescription: Not prescribed in conventional medicine.
References
- Evaluation of melanotan-II, a superpotent cyclic melanotropic peptide in a pilot phase-I clinical study — Dorr RT, Lines R, Levine N, Brooks C, Xiang L, Hruby VJ, Hadley ME — Life Sciences, 1996;58(20):1777-84
- Melanotropic peptides: more than just 'Barbie drugs' and 'sun-tan jabs'? — Langan EA, Nie Z, Rhodes LE — British Journal of Dermatology, 2010;163(3):451-5
Pepdex is an editorial reference, not medical advice. Peptides vary in legal and approval status by country, many are research compounds without full human safety data. Talk to a qualified clinician before starting anything.
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Last updated 2026-06-06.