What is Teduglutide?
The short answer
Teduglutide is a peptide, a short chain of amino acids. In the US, you need a prescription to get Teduglutide.
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What it is
- Type
- GLP-2 analog (peptide)
- Also known as
- gattex, glp-2 analog
- How it works
- Grows gut lining absorption in short bowel syndrome.
Regulatory status
FDA-approved (Rx) How we label status
As of October 4, 2026, Teduglutide is an FDA-approved prescription drug for short bowel syndrome dependent on parenteral support.
- Federal (FDA)
- Approved Rx (Gattex NDA203441, 2012)
- 503A compounding
- Approved-drug component (not in any 503A category) (as of May 14, 2026)
References
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