What is Pramlintide?
The short answer
Pramlintide is a peptide, a short chain of amino acids. In the US, you need a prescription to get Pramlintide.
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- How we source
- Ellum doesn't sell peptides.
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What it is
- Type
- Amylin analog (peptide)
- Also known as
- symlin, symlinpen, amylin analog
- How it works
- Mimics amylin to slow stomach emptying and blunt post-meal glucose.
Regulatory status
FDA-approved (Rx) How we label status
As of October 4, 2026, Pramlintide is an FDA-approved prescription drug for type 1 and type 2 diabetes with mealtime insulin.
- Federal (FDA)
- Approved Rx (Symlin NDA021332, 2005); manufacture discontinued (AstraZeneca, FDA drug shortage list, posted 2025-10-27); Drugs@FDA lists every strength Discontinued; listed marketing end date 2027-01-31
- 503A compounding
- Approved-drug component (not in any 503A category) (as of May 14, 2026)
References
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