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At a glance Peptide / Bremelanotide (PT-141), melanocortin-4 receptor agonist Lyophilized vial size / typically 10 mg per vial (compounded) Diluent / bacteriostatic water for injection (0.9% benzyl alcohol) Standard reconstitution volume / 2 mL per 10 mg vial = 5 mg/mL Post-mix refrigerated stability / up to 28 days at 2 to 8 C Freeze-thaw / do not freeze reconstituted solution Standard dose range / 1.25 to 1.75 mg subcutaneous per event Syringe type / 1 mL insulin syringe, 27 to 31 gauge needle Injection site / abdomen or thigh, subcutaneous FDA-approved branded form / Vyleesi 1.75 mg/0.3 mL autoinjector (premenopausal HSDD) What Is PT-141 (Bremelanotide) and Why Does Reconstitution Matter
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Contraindications Do not use Lipo-C if you: Are pregnant or breastfeeding (insufficient safety data)
In addition, injections avoid many of the drug interactions commonly seen with oral medications, including ones that interfere with absorption in the gut and reduce how well the medicine works