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5-Amino-1MQ

Category 1

Metabolic · Research compound (multiple suppliers)

Small molecule NNMT inhibitor (not a peptide). Promotes fat oxidation, NAD+ synthesis, and mitochondrial biogenesis by selectively blocking nicotinamide N-methyltransferase.


About

Mechanism
Selectively inhibits nicotinamide N-methyltransferase (NNMT), preserving nicotinamide for NAD+ synthesis, activating SIRT1 pathways, promoting mitochondrial biogenesis, and enhancing fat oxidation. Note: This is a small molecule, not a peptide.
Half-Life
Estimated 4-7 hours (preclinical mouse PK data; ~5.7h reported in one study)
Route
subcutaneous
Frequency
Once daily SC (oral: 50-150 mg/day)

Clinical Dosing

150-500 mcgonce daily sc (oral: 50-150 mg/day)

Not FDA-approved. Small molecule NNMT inhibitor, not classified as a peptide. Not subject to FDA Cat 1/Cat 2 peptide restrictions.

Dosing extrapolated from animal studies and community protocols. No large-scale human clinical trials. Oral route (50-150 mg daily) is primary in community/clinic use; SC route shown here for calculator purposes.


Regulatory Status

FDA Category
Research compound (small molecule, not on FDA peptide category lists)
Reclassification
stable

Status based on publicly available FDA communications. Verify at FDA.gov for authoritative guidance.

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Titration Protocols

SC Research Protocol

Source: Community protocol based on Neelakantan et al., Biochemical Pharmacology, 2018

DoseDurationDraw (10 mg vial in 2mL)Notes
150 mcg2 weeks0.03 mL (3 units)Starting SC dose
250 mcgMaintenance0.05 mL (5 units)Standard SC dose. Typical cycles: 8-12 weeks on, 4 weeks off

Available Vial Sizes

10 mg

10 mg vial

50 mg

50 mg vial


Citations

  1. [1]Selective and Membrane-Permeable Small Molecule Inhibitors of NNMT Reverse High-Fat-Diet-Induced Obesity in Mice. Biochemical Pharmacology, 147, 141-152. Link(Reviewed: 2026-04-12)
  2. [2]Nicotinamide N-methyltransferase Knockdown Protects Against Diet-Induced Obesity. Nature Medicine, 20(6), 608-614. Link(Reviewed: 2026-04-12)