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5-Amino-1MQ vs MK-677

Side-by-side observational reports from PeptIQ users. This compares self-reported patterns — not clinical head-to-head trials.

Last reviewed . By the PeptIQ team.

Observational reporting only — not medical advice. Does not recommend doses, protocols, or treatments.

5-Amino-1MQ

43 community reports

Overall experience

From check-in ratings — separate from side effects logged below. Side effects are logged separately from overall experience. A favorable check-in can still include nausea, fatigue, or injection-site reactions.

Favorable 94% · Mixed 6% · Unfavorable overall 0%

Most reported benefits

Benefits users selected when logging a favorable or mixed check-in.

Appetite
158
Recovery
158

Most logged side effects

Side effects are logged separately from overall experience. A favorable check-in can still include nausea, fatigue, or injection-site reactions.

Nausea
9

Self-reported dose per injection

Median bucket: 5+ mg · Most common: 5+ mg

Reports span 0.2 to ≥ 5 mg (open-ended top bucket)

0.2–0.4 mg
1
0.4–0.6 mg
2
1–2 mg
21
5+ mg
134

Anonymized self-reports from PeptIQ users — not prescribing guidance. Buckets group similar logged amounts; open-ended top buckets mean “at least” that dose.

How repeat users are trending

Among repeat reporters, 86% said they felt similar to their last entry, 14% more positive, and 0% more negative.

Overall, repeat reporters leaned more positive than their previous entry.

Median gap between entries: 86 days · Based on 28 repeat reporters

MK-677

24 community reports

Overall experience

From check-in ratings — separate from side effects logged below. Side effects are logged separately from overall experience. A favorable check-in can still include nausea, fatigue, or injection-site reactions.

Favorable 98% · Mixed 2% · Unfavorable overall 0%

Most reported benefits

Benefits users selected when logging a favorable or mixed check-in.

Sleep
135

Most logged side effects

Side effects are logged separately from overall experience. A favorable check-in can still include nausea, fatigue, or injection-site reactions.

Water retention
2
Fatigue
1

Self-reported dose per injection

Median bucket: 2+ mg · Most common: 2+ mg

Reports span 2 to ≥ 2 mg (open-ended top bucket)

2+ mg
135

Anonymized self-reports from PeptIQ users — not prescribing guidance. Buckets group similar logged amounts; open-ended top buckets mean “at least” that dose.

How repeat users are trending

Among repeat reporters, 91% said they felt similar to their last entry, 9% more positive, and 0% more negative.

Overall, repeat reporters leaned more positive than their previous entry.

Median gap between entries: 156 days · Based on 22 repeat reporters

Sources (8)

Published sources linked on the 5-Amino-1MQ and MK-677 wiki pages.

  1. PubMed

    An NNMT inhibitor activates oxidative metabolism and reduces obesity in mice

    Neelakantan H, Vance V, Wang H, et al. Nat Commun. 2019

    Source
    Wiki study page →
  2. PubMed

    NNMT inhibition in cancer-associated fibroblasts restores antitumour immunity

    Heide J, Bilecz AJ, Patnaik S, et al. Nature. 2025

    Source
    Wiki study page →
  3. PubMed

    Exploring NNMT: from metabolic pathways to therapeutic targets

    Park J, Shin EJ, Kim TH, et al. Archives of pharmacal research. 2024

    Source
    Wiki study page →
  4. PubMed

    MK-677, an orally active growth hormone secretagogue: effects on body composition

    Murphy MG, Plunkett LM, Gertz BJ, et al. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 1998

    Source
    Wiki study page →
  5. PubMed

    Two-year treatment with ibutamoren increases bone mineral density, body composition, and quality of life

    Nass R, Pezzoli SS, Oliveri MC, et al. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2008

    Source
    Wiki study page →
  6. ClinicalTrials.gov

    Ibutamoren (MK-677) studies on ClinicalTrials.gov

    ClinicalTrials.gov. Clinical trial registry. 2024

    Source
    Wiki study page →
  7. PubMed

    MK-677, an orally active growth hormone secretagogue, reverses diet-induced catabolism

    Murphy MG, Plunkett LM, Gertz BJ, et al. The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism. 1998

    Source
    Wiki study page →
  8. PubMed

    Characterization of growth hormone secretagogue small molecule ibutamoren (MK-0677) and its possible metabolites in thoroughbred horses for doping control

    Philip M, Karakka Kal AK, Subhahar MB, et al. Rapid communications in mass spectrometry : RCM. 2022

    Source
    Wiki study page →