The Desire Peptide

PT-141 Peptide Therapy

Discuss sexual-desire concerns with a nurse practitioner.

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How It Works

  1. Decide which peptide you think is right for you. Not sure which one? Our nurse will help you choose.
  2. Link up with us on the phone or video. Pick a time with our nurse, then fill out a short health form (about 10 minutes). If it’s right for you, you can get your prescription the same day, on the call.
  3. Get the product shipped to your house, or pick it up in the store. Then we’ll discuss the best way for you to get it, whether you pick it up at our clinic or have it shipped to your house at no extra charge.

PT-141 Peptide Therapy: $199

Your telehealth visit is free. If you buy, we add a $49 medication review for your prescription.

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Prescribed here. Filled by a pharmacy.

By Phone

Our nurse calls you at the time you pick, wherever you are in California. Pick it up at Calabasas, Santa Monica or West Hollywood, or have it shipped home.

Filled by a Licensed Pharmacy

Your prescription is filled by a licensed U.S. 503A pharmacy.

Prescription Only

Nothing is dispensed without a prescription from our medical team.

How Much Does PT-141 Peptide Therapy Cost?

Every order adds one $49 medication review. Free delivery anywhere in California, or pick it up at any clinic.

Is PT-141 Right for You?

PT-141 is prescribed after a private consultation where a provider reviews your history and goals.

Adults concerned about low desire or arousal

People who want an option that works centrally, not just on circulation

Anyone who prefers a discreet, provider-guided conversation

Book a free, confidential consultation with our medical team to see if it is appropriate.

What PT-141 Is Studied For

PT-141 (bremelanotide) is studied for sexual desire and arousal in men and women.

It works through the central nervous system, not on blood flow alone.

A related form is approved for one specific low-desire condition in premenopausal women.

Here it’s prescription only, decided case by case.

Low sexual desire and arousal in men and women

Support for premenopausal women with hypoactive sexual desire

A different mechanism from blood-flow-focused options

What the Research Shows

The strongest evidence for PT-141 (bremelanotide) is two large placebo-controlled trials in premenopausal women, the basis of its FDA approval. Earlier studies were in men.

2004, Healthy Men and Men With Erectile Dysfunction (International Journal of Impotence Research)

In placebo-controlled tests of a nasal spray form, PT-141 produced a significantly greater erection response than placebo at the higher doses tested. Flushing and nausea were the most common side effects.
2004 study on PubMed

2019, 1,267 Premenopausal Women (Obstetrics and Gynecology)

In two 24-week placebo-controlled trials of women with low sexual desire causing distress, those on bremelanotide reported more desire and less related distress than placebo. Nausea, flushing and headache were more common with bremelanotide.
2019 study on PubMed

2023, Review (Expert Opinion on Pharmacotherapy)

A review of the trials found nausea was the most common side effect, at about 40%, and judged the overall benefit modest, noting a large placebo effect in trials of female sexual dysfunction.
2023 review on PubMed

Bremelanotide is FDA-approved as Vyleesi only for premenopausal women with acquired, generalized low sexual desire that causes marked distress. Other uses, including in men, are off-label. Your free consultation with a nurse practitioner is the place to talk through what is and isn’t known.

Important Information

One form of PT-141 (bremelanotide) is FDA-approved for a specific medical use; compounded PT-141 is not FDA-approved. PT-141 is available at Cienega by prescription when appropriate, after a consult with our medical team. This page is for general education and is not medical advice.

What Is PT-141?

PT-141 (bremelanotide) is a synthetic peptide that acts on melanocortin receptors in the central nervous system.

One branded form was FDA-approved in 2019 as a prescription product.

Raw or compounded PT-141 is generally a research peptide and is not FDA-approved.

At Cienega Medical it’s prescription only, after a consult with one of our nurse practitioners.

FAQ

  • What is PT-141, and what is it studied for?

    PT-141, also called bremelanotide, is a synthetic peptide in the melanocortin family that interacts with melanocortin receptors. It has been studied for sexual desire. A free consultation with a nurse practitioner is the place to discuss whether it fits your concerns.

  • Is PT-141 FDA-approved?

    A specific branded formulation of bremelanotide received FDA approval in 2019 for acquired, generalized hypoactive sexual desire disorder in premenopausal women. That approval does not extend to compounded PT-141, which is not FDA-approved. Your nurse practitioner can explain the distinction and review whether prescribing is appropriate.

  • What are the risks of PT-141, and who should avoid it?

    PT-141 is not right for everyone. At your free consultation, your nurse practitioner reviews your health history, current medications and existing conditions before prescribing, and will tell you if it is not a fit. Bring your current medication list.

  • What does it cost, and what is included?

    Bottle prices are listed on this page. Every order includes one medication review fee, which covers the review and managing your prescriptions, and is charged once even when prescriptions go out as separate orders the same day. The consultation itself is free.

  • How do I start?

    Pick a time for a free telehealth visit with a nurse practitioner, by phone or video. Before your visit, you fill out a short health form. They go through your health history, your current medications and what you are trying to achieve, then tell you whether this is a sensible fit. Not everyone is, and if you are, they write the prescription and you pay for your bottles plus one medication review fee.

  • Where does my prescription come from?

    Your prescription is filled by a licensed U.S. 503A compounding pharmacy.

  • How long does a bottle last, and how do refills work?

    That depends on what your provider prescribes, so it is not something we can put a number on here. Your nurse practitioner tells you at your review roughly how long a bottle should last for you and when it would make sense to order again. You can order as many bottles as your nurse prescribes while you’re on the call, and when you need more, book another call online or call us. Each call where you order adds one $49 medication review. Nothing renews on its own. If you’d like bottles sent on a regular schedule, ask your nurse: it’s worked out case by case, since everyone’s prescription is different.

  • Can I collect it or have it shipped?

    Both. Collect at West Hollywood, Santa Monica or Calabasas, where we pack it for you and show you how to inject it, all covered by the medication review fee. Or we ship it to your home anywhere in California, at no extra charge.

3 Locations In Los Angeles

Open Daily; Including Sundays

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Calabasas
26787 Agoura Rd
Calabasas, CA 91302
(310) 341-2776 Location details →
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Santa Monica
902 Broadway
Santa Monica, CA 90401
(310) 307-3617 Location details →
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West Hollywood
375 N. La Cienega Blvd
West Hollywood, CA 90048
(323) 992-0090 Location details →

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