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Melanotan-2 Cost Per Month Budget: Supplier and Protocol Comparison
| Supplier Tier | Vial Price (10mg) | Purity Level | Monthly Cost (Maintenance) | Monthly Cost (Loading) | CoA Provided | Bottom Line ||—|—|—|—|—|—|| Budget Supplier | $20–$30 | 95–97% | $10–$15 | $60–$90 | Rarely | Lowest upfront cost but higher risk of under
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- | Supplier Tier | Vial Price (10mg) | Purity Level | Monthly Cost (Maintenance) | Monthly Cost (Loading) | CoA Provided | Bottom Line ||—|—|—|—|—|—|| Budget Supplier | $20–$30 | 95–97% | $10–$15 | $60–$90 | Rarely | Lowest upfront cost but higher risk of under-dosed or contaminated product. Suitable only for non-critical applications || Mid-Tier Research Supplier (Real Peptides) | $35–$50 | 98–99% | $18–$25 | $75–$120 | Yes, batch-specific HPLC | Optimal cost-to-quality ratio for most researchers. Verified purity with manageable monthly expense || Pharmaceutical-Grade Supplier | $60–$90 | >99.5% | $30–$45 | $150–$225 | Yes, full GMP documentation | Highest cost but necessary for IRB-approved clinical research or when regulatory traceability is required || Loading Phase (500 mcg daily) | N/A | N/A | N/A | 1 vial every 20 days | N/A | Loading consumes peptide 5–7× faster than maintenance. Expect 2–3 vials in the first month || Maintenance Phase (500 mcg 2×/week) | N/A | N/A | 1 vial ever