PT-141 (Bremelanotide)
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Concentration
PT-141 (Bremelanotide)
Purity
Provider reviewed
Unit
Monthly supply
Category
Sexual Health

Common questions

Is this the FDA-approved Vyleesi product?
No. This listing is for compounded bremelanotide. Vyleesi is a separately approved product for premenopausal women with acquired, generalized HSDD under the conditions in its label.
Is bremelanotide approved for men?
Vyleesi is not indicated for men. Its approval and clinical trial results should not be presented as evidence of an approved male indication.
How does it differ from sildenafil?
Bremelanotide acts through melanocortin receptors. Sildenafil acts through the PDE5 pathway involved in blood flow. They are different medicines, and one is not a direct substitute for the other.

PT-141 (Bremelanotide)

Bremelanotide, a different mechanism from ED medicines.

Compounded bremelanotide, also called PT-141, reviewed by a licensed provider. Vyleesi is the FDA-approved bremelanotide product for a specific form of low sexual desire in premenopausal women; this listing is for a compounded preparation.

  • Acts on desire, not blood flow
  • Use about 45 minutes before
  • Subcutaneous injection
  • Provider reviewed, real pricing up front
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A straightforward path to care

  1. Checkout on a laptop at a kitchen table

    Select your plan

    Choose your treatment options and complete secure checkout. Then complete the online health intake.

  2. Clinician reviewing a chart on a laptop

    Provider review

    A licensed physician (MD) reviews your completed intake and decides whether bremelanotide is right for you.

  3. Adult opening a delivered box at home

    Ships to your door

    If approved, a US-licensed pharmacy prepares your injection and ships it discreetly in 3 to 5 days.

  4. Adult at home using a phone

    Ongoing support

    Message your care team any time. Your provider can adjust timing or dose based on how you respond and tolerate it.

Works on desire, not blood flow

Bremelanotide acts on melanocortin receptors in the brain that are involved in sexual desire, a different pathway from blood-flow medications.

Vyleesi and this formulation

Vyleesi is FDA approved for premenopausal women with acquired, generalized HSDD. This listing is for compounded bremelanotide, a different preparation without that product approval.

Use it around 45 minutes before

You give a small subcutaneous injection about 45 minutes before intimacy, not on a daily schedule.

Review other medications

Your provider reviews other medicines and medical conditions before deciding whether a prescription is appropriate.

About PT-141 (Bremelanotide)

Bremelanotide activates melanocortin receptors. Its mechanism differs from PDE5 medicines such as sildenafil, which act on blood flow. A different mechanism does not establish that combining treatments is beneficial or appropriate for a particular person.

  • Licensed provider evaluation
  • Melanocortin-receptor mechanism
  • Compounded preparation with product-specific instructions
  • Pricing shown before checkout
  1. You inject a small dose

    A subcutaneous injection is given about 45 minutes before intimacy.

  2. It activates melanocortin receptors

    Bremelanotide stimulates melanocortin receptors in the hypothalamus, part of the brain's desire circuitry.

  3. Desire signaling is engaged

    This pathway is separate from the blood-flow mechanism that PDE5 medicines use.

Bremelanotide engages the brain pathways tied to sexual desire. It does not act on blood flow, so it works differently from ED pills.

How it works, the brain's desire pathway

What the research shows

Bremelanotide is the active ingredient in Vyleesi, which the FDA approved in 2019 for premenopausal women with acquired, generalized hypoactive sexual desire disorder. Its evidence base comes from the two randomized, placebo-controlled RECONNECT phase 3 trials. The trials studied the approved product and population, not this compounded formulation.

+0.35

Across the two RECONNECT phase 3 trials, bremelanotide increased the FSFI sexual-desire score versus placebo in premenopausal women with HSDD, an integrated change of 0.35 points (P<.001).

Kingsberg et al., Obstet Gynecol 2019

Less distress

In the same trials, bremelanotide reduced desire-related distress on the FSDS-DAO versus placebo, an integrated change of 0.33 points (P<.001).

Kingsberg et al., Obstet Gynecol 2019

52 weeks

In a 52-week open-label extension, no new safety signals were seen. The most common side effect was nausea, reported by about 40 percent of participants.

Simon et al., Obstet Gynecol 2019

PT-141 (bremelanotide) or PDE5 pills like sildenafil

Two different mechanisms

PT-141 (bremelanotide)PDE5 pills like sildenafil
How it worksActs on desire pathways in the brainIncreases blood flow in the body
What it targetsLow desire and arousalPhysical erection and blood flow
FormatSubcutaneous injectionOral tablet
When you use itAbout 45 minutes beforeAbout 30 to 60 minutes before
Regulatory statusThis preparation is compounded; Vyleesi has a separate product approvalFDA-approved for erectile dysfunction
Combination evidenceA different mechanism does not establish combination benefitRequires evaluation of the specific medicines and patient

What to expect

Your provider reviews your symptoms, medications, blood pressure, and medical history before deciding whether to prescribe. The RECONNECT studies evaluated a defined bremelanotide product in premenopausal women with acquired, generalized hypoactive sexual desire disorder. Those findings do not establish equivalent outcomes for this compounded preparation or for other populations.

  1. About 45 minutes before

    You inject

    Give a small subcutaneous injection roughly 45 minutes before intimacy.

  2. 45 to 90 minutes

    It takes effect

    Effects on desire typically begin within this window after the injection.

  3. Up to a few hours

    Your window

    Effects can last for a few hours. Do not use more than one dose in 24 hours.

  4. After a few tries

    Dial in with your provider

    Your provider adjusts timing or dose based on how you respond and how well you tolerate it.

Safety and side effects

The approved Vyleesi label identifies nausea, flushing, headache, injection-site reactions, increased blood pressure, and focal hyperpigmentation among relevant risks. Vyleesi is contraindicated in uncontrolled hypertension or known cardiovascular disease. The provider must evaluate the risks of the prescribed formulation and give its specific instructions.

Common

  • Nausea, especially early on
  • Flushing
  • Headache
  • Reaction at the injection site

Less common

  • Temporary rise in blood pressure
  • Vomiting
  • Fatigue

Seek care

  • Darkening of the skin or gums with repeated use
  • Significant or lasting blood pressure increase

Not for use during pregnancy or when trying to conceive. Not for people with uncontrolled high blood pressure or known cardiovascular disease. Do not use more than one dose in 24 hours or more than eight per month. Tell your provider about all heart and blood pressure conditions. This compounded use is off-label except in premenopausal women with HSDD.

Frequently asked questions

Does bremelanotide cause nausea?
Nausea was common in the Vyleesi clinical trials. Those trial rates describe the studied product and population. Discuss adverse effects and the specific prescribed preparation with your provider.

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Compounded medications are prepared by a US-licensed pharmacy and are not reviewed by the FDA for safety or effectiveness. Products are dispensed only after a licensed provider determines they are appropriate. Information here is educational and is not a substitute for medical advice.