Afamelanotide
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| Pronunciation | /ˌæfəmɛˈlænoʊtaɪd/ ⓘ |
| Trade names | Scenesse |
| Other names | [Nle4,D-Phe7]α-MSH; NDP-α-MSH; NDP-MSH; Melanotan; Melanotan-1; Melanotan I; EPT1647; CUV1647; |
| AHFS/Drugs.com | Monograph |
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| Routes of administration | Subcutaneous |
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| Elimination half-life | 30 minutes |
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| Formula | C78H111N21O19 |
| Molar mass | 1646.874 g·mol−1 |
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Afamelanotide, sold under the brand name Scenesse, is a medication used to prevent phototoxicity and to reduce pain from light exposure for people with erythropoietic protoporphyria. It is a melanocortin 1 receptor (MC1 receptor) agonist and a synthetic peptide and analogue of α-melanocyte stimulating hormone. It is administered as subcutaneous implant.
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) considers it to be a first-in-class medication.