ClinCalc Pro
Menu
Melanocortin-4 receptor (MC4R) agonist

Setmelanotide

Brand names: Imcivree

Adult dose

Dose: Initial 2mg SC OD, titrate to 3mg OD per BNF/SmPC
Route: SC
Frequency: OD

Clinical pearls

  • Genetic obesity due to POMC, PCSK1 or LEPR deficiency, BBS
  • Specialist obesity service

Contraindications

  • Pregnancy/breastfeeding
  • Hypersensitivity

Side effects

  • Injection-site reactions
  • Hyperpigmentation
  • Spontaneous penile erection
  • Nausea
  • Hypersensitivity
  • Depression

Monitoring

  • Skin
  • Mood
  • Weight

Reference: BNF; NICE TA919; SmPC; https://bnf.nice.org.uk/drugs/setmelanotide/. Verify against your local formulary and the latest BNF before prescribing.

Related

Curated clinical cross-links plus same-class fallbacks.