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A 39-year-old man developed rhabdomyolysis after injecting a 6-fold dose of melanotan II for self-tanning.
The man reported injecting SC "Melanotan" 6mg. Two hours after injection, while in an emergency department, he had anxiety and diffuse body aches. His BP was 151/85 mm Hg, his heart rate was 130 beats/min, and his body temperature was 97.8°F. On examination, he appeared anxious...