5-Amino-1MQ_Dosage, benefits & legal status
Also known as 5-amino-1-methylquinolinium
A capsule studied for speeding up metabolism and burning fat.
Common vial size is what vendors typically sell, not a recommendation. Enter your own vial in the calculator.
What is 5-Amino-1MQ?
Plain language first. The technical label stays, but it never stands alone.Overview
It takes the brakes off how cells burn fuel. That is why it is studied for fat loss and energy. Human data is very limited.
5-Amino-1MQ is a small molecule, not a peptide, that blocks an enzyme called NNMT which helps fat cells store fat.
What it's used for
People take it hoping to speed up metabolism and burn fat, usually in cycles. Human data is very limited, so results are uncertain.
How does 5-Amino-1MQ work?
What it does in the body, and where.5-Amino-1MQ is a small molecule, not a peptide, that blocks an enzyme fat cells use to keep storing fat.
- 01It inhibits NNMTAn enzyme that is unusually abundant in fat tissue and appears to help fat cells hold onto what they store.
- 02In mice, fat cells shrank and metabolism roseThe animal results are the entire basis for the interest in it.
- 03There is essentially no human dataNo completed clinical trial establishes that any of this happens in people, or what a safe dose would be.
A schematic of the compound's mechanism, not a diagnostic image.
What else is it used for?
Each use below carries its own evidence level. Approved means regulators have cleared it for that purpose. Investigational means it is in trials. Early research means it is being studied and is not established.
- Speeding up metabolism and burning fatResearch only
- Preserving muscle while losing fatResearch only
The published record
Papers and trials about 5-Amino-1MQ
Searched: 5-amino-1-methylquinolinium, 5-amino-1MQ, 5-amino-1-MQ.
3 papers tagged human · 3 not reviews or lab · 0 clinical trial publications
Furthest stage reached: No clinical trial on record
Counted from Europe PMC indexing, not read by a person; a human tag can land on reviews, commentary or lab papers; clinical trial publications is the narrower count.
At a glance
Four things to know about 5-Amino-1MQ
Evidence
Category
Weight loss and metabolic
Common vial
50 mg
Half-life
Not established
How much, and do you cycle it?
The range, and whether you take breaks.2.5 up to 5 mg per day injected (the capsule dose is far higher, see below), daily, cycled. Commonly cycled Community practice
Cycled by convention rather than to a tested schedule. No published study establishes a block length or a break length for this one.
Not establishedCommunity practice
The 5 to 8 hour figure is usually credited to a 2019 University of Vienna study. No such study can be found.
Not yet traced to a primary source.
You can compare this against the whole library to see where it sits.
How do I dose and price it?
Enter your vial and your dose. Pick a mix. We show the draw and the cost.The vial holds a fixed amount of drug. Adding more water does not make more drug, it just spreads it thinner, so you draw a bigger number on the syringe for the same dose.
Choose your mix
Measuring the water1 mL = one full 100-unit syringe.
By capsule instead: 50 to 150 mg per day. Capsule dose. Most research-context use of this compound is oral.
5-Amino-1MQ starts at $19.00 across 135 vendors, typically $1.20 – $8.00 per mg.
248 listings, last read Oct 24, 2026. Shipping and card fees are not included.
How do you store it?
Before mixing, and after.Dry powder in the freezer or fridge. Once mixed, fridge, and use within about a month.
Unmixed lyophilized 5-Amino-1MQ keeps for a long time cold. Once you add water the clock starts: most reconstituted vials hold up for roughly 28 to 30 days at fridge temperature. Keep it out of light, and do not freeze it after mixing.
What are the side effects and cautions?
Known cautions and warnings for this compound.Check which form you have before you calculate anything. Capsules are dosed at 50 to 150 mg a day. That same amount injected would be 10 to 30 mL of liquid, and a subcutaneous injection tops out around 2 to 5 mL per site, so the capsule number cannot be used with a syringe. Injected figures run from 150 mcg to 5 mg a day instead. If your calculator is asking for a draw larger than a full syringe, you have almost certainly entered the capsule dose.
Who should avoid it
- No human safety data exists at all
- Pregnancy
Stop and get help
- Anything unusual, since there is no known safety profile
- Signs of an allergic reaction such as face or throat swelling, hives, or trouble breathing
Common effects
- Unknown in humans. It has only been studied in rodents
Where this page says nothing is established, that means nobody has studied it, not that a compound is safe.
Is 5-Amino-1MQ approved?
And where the numbers on this page come from.No. 5-Amino-1MQ is not approved for any use, anywhere. It is sold labeled for laboratory research only, and there is no legal route to buy it for human use.
- Approval statusResearch only
- RouteBy mouth or under the skin
- Checked14 August 2026
- DoseFrom community reports. No regulator or trial established this dose.
- Vial sizeFrom what vendors typically list; not a recommendation.
- SourcesNone traced yet.
What has happened recently
We have not yet written a full regulatory note for this compound. The status above is current as of the date shown.
You can compare this against the whole library, or read how to check a seller.
If you're weighing 5-Amino-1MQ, it's worth reading AOD-9604, SLU-PP-332, and GHRP-6 in the same class.
A capsule studied for speeding up metabolism and burning fat.
- Dose
- 2.5 up to 5 mg per day injected (the capsule dose is far higher, see below)
- How often
- Daily, cycled
A growth-hormone fragment marketed for fat loss, with weak proof it works.
- Dose
- 0.3 mg per day
- How often
- Daily
An experimental 'exercise in a molecule,' very early and unproven in people.
- Dose
- Research only
- How often
- Cycled
A growth-hormone shot that also triggers strong hunger, used for bulking.
- Dose
- 0.1 up to 0.3 mg per dose (start low, increase slowly)
- How often
- 1-3x daily
Also sold in a blend: MitoPrime blend (NAD+ / MOTS-c / 5-Amino-1MQ)
Guides for this compound
- How to Reconstitute a Peptide
Mix peptide powder with bacteriostatic water, step by step.
- How to Read an Insulin Syringe
Read the units, convert to millilitres, and draw the exact dose.
- mcg vs mg: The Peptide Dosing Mistake to Avoid
Your vial says mg and your protocol says mcg. Here is the conversion and how to check it.
- Why Does My Peptide Injection Itch or Welt
Injection-site irritation, a histamine reaction, or a true allergy, and how to tell them apart.
- How to Read a Peptide COA
What the purity number does and does not tell you, and how to spot an edited report.
Sources
No primary source has been traced for this compound yet. Treat everything on this page as unverified until one is. How we grade evidence
Beyond these, 3 records are indexed. Browse the records