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Comparison: Melanotan-1 Monthly Cost Across Dosing Protocols
| Dosing Protocol | Daily Dose | Monthly Peptide Requirement | Vial Purchase Required | Estimated Monthly Cost | Waste Factor | Bottom Line ||—|—|—|—|—|—|| Low Maintenance | 250mcg | 7.5mg | 1 × 10mg vial | $120–$180 | 15–25% unused peptide discarded at 28 day
This comparison does not assign a generated winner or score.
- | Dosing Protocol | Daily Dose | Monthly Peptide Requirement | Vial Purchase Required | Estimated Monthly Cost | Waste Factor | Bottom Line ||—|—|—|—|—|—|| Low Maintenance | 250mcg | 7.5mg | 1 × 10mg vial | $120–$180 | 15–25% unused peptide discarded at 28 days | Best value for established pigmentation maintenance. Minimal waste if dosing is consistent || Standard Maintenance | 500mcg | 15mg | 2 × 10mg vials or 1 × 20mg vial | $200–$300 (two 10mg) or $180–$250 (one 20mg) | 10–15% waste with 20mg vial, 25–30% with dual 10mg vials | 20mg vial format reduces waste and per-dose cost by 18–22% || Loading Phase | 1000mcg | 30mg | 3 × 10mg vials or 2 × 20mg vials | $360–$500 | Minimal waste if loading phase runs exactly 30 days | High upfront cost but time-limited. Not sustained monthly |