Dermorphin
Preclinical — Animal / cell-model data onlyWhat it is
A potent opioid-receptor-agonist peptide many times stronger than morphine. Carries the serious risks of any potent opioid.
Dermorphin is an opioid-receptor-agonist peptide many times more potent than morphine. It carries the full, serious risks of a potent opioid and is not for human use outside controlled research.
Research context
Studied in relation to:
- Opioid-pharmacology research
Points in its favour in the literature:
- Research tool in pain/opioid studies
Caveats and unknowns:
- Extremely potent opioid — overdose and respiratory-depression risk
- High misuse/dependence potential
- Banned in sport
- Not for human use under any circumstances outside controlled research
Handling & reference data
Route in published researchControlled research only — no human administration guidance is provided.
Published clinical / research context (not instructions)No human administration guidance is provided. Extremely potent opioid — treat as hazardous; overdose and respiratory-depression risk.
Storage (lyophilised)Lyophilised (freeze-dried) powder: refrigerate at 2–8 °C short-term, or freeze at −20 °C or below for long-term storage. Keep sealed and out of light.
Reconstituted solution—
Worked reconstitution example (arithmetic only)Handle only under controlled laboratory conditions.
Available research formats
| Strength | SKU |
|---|---|
| 5mg | DR5 |
Current pricing (THB with USD/GBP conversion) is shown live in the catalogue, which also has a transparent U-100 reconstitution calculator.