Health products regulatory authority (HPRA) released an advisory regarding risk of using Melanotan.
“Do not purchase or use melanotan 2 because there is no such authorised medicine to treat any condition,that includes the purpose of changing skin color” says HPRA.
As it cannot be classified as cosmetics, not even an authorised medicine, there is no legitimate source but still the substance is sold in the form of an injectable powder, nasal spray or oral drops.
Not any kind of tests are done by regulators for Melanotan 2, not safety, not quality, not effectiveness also no
information about what they contain and how and where they were made.
- Melanotan effects health by
- developing new moles
- darkening of existing moles
- vision loss
- stroke,muscle tremors
- anaphylaxis has been reported to HPRA and their international partners.
HPRA advices public to beware of use of melanotan to bring to an immediate end, as there is no safety data for this substance, gives an online form to report by emailing reportacase@hpra.ie if any ill effects are experienced or supply, sale and advertising even through social media platforms is totally illegal.
Reference:
https://www.hpra.ie/homepage/medicines/safety-notices/item?t=/risks-of-using-melanotan-2&id=f1da1126-9782-6eee-9b55-ff00008c97d0
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