The Peptide Guide
Metabolic & Mitochondrial

5-Amino-1MQ: dose range, storage & handling reference

Also known as: 5-amino-1-methylquinolinium, NNMT inhibitor

Quick answer

What is 5-Amino-1MQ?

A small molecule (not a true peptide) that blocks an enzyme linked to fat storage and slow metabolism.

5-Amino-1MQ at a glance

Dose range referencedResearch literature references vary; commonly cited oral reference points fall in the ~50–150 mg/day range
Studied forMetabolic enzyme (NNMT) research
Route referenced in researchOral (research)
Half-lifeNot well established in published human data
StorageStore powder in a cool, dry place protected from light; if in solution, keep refrigerated and use within the timeframe supported by stability data.

The dose range above describes figures referenced in research literature. It is not a recommendation.

What 5-Amino-1MQ is stacked with in research

Sometimes referenced alongside NAD+ precursors in research discussions on cellular NAD+ metabolism; combinations are not well characterized.

Side effects observed in research

  • Limited human safety data
  • Generally reported as well tolerated in preclinical studies

Reconstituting 5-Amino-1MQ

Concentration is vial contents divided by water added, whatever the compound: a 5 mg vial with 2 mL of bacteriostatic water gives 2.5 mg/mL. The step-by-step reconstitution guide works through the arithmetic, and the free calculator below returns exact syringe units.

This is a reference entry. An expanded profile — mechanism, cited literature, protocol tables and reconstitution math — is being added across the library.

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