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Larazotide

Also known as Larazotide acetate · AT-1001 · zonulin antagonist

Investigational oral peptide for gut-barrier integrity studied mainly in celiac disease.

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Tier B
Evidence
Protocol
low
Risk
oral
Route

Evidence visual

Larazotide evidence and risk matrix

intermediate researcher fit

Evidence

Tier B

Risk

low

Regulatory

investigational

WADA

none

FDA

none

Route

oral

Higher-confidence evidence profile, but regulatory and sourcing checks still matter.

Overview

Larazotide is an oral zonulin-pathway modulator studied for celiac disease and intestinal barrier function. Human safety data are relatively clean for an investigational peptide, but efficacy remains indication-specific and it is not approved. It is most relevant as a gut-barrier research agent rather than a general-purpose wellness peptide.

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Research Details

Mechanism of Action

Zonulin-pathway antagonism intended to preserve tight-junction integrity and reduce pathologic intestinal permeability.

Administration Routes

oral

Study Dose Range

Human trials typically used 0.25 mg to 8 mg orally three times daily before meals.

Expected Effects

Potential reduction in gluten-triggered gut-barrier disruption and GI symptom burden in celiac-focused trial settings.

Dosing Timeline

Barrier effects are expected quickly at the gut interface; symptom outcomes in studies are measured over days to weeks.

Contraindications

No clear formal contraindications identified, but evidence is limited outside celiac-disease research populations.

Adverse Effects

Clinical trials report good tolerability with adverse-event rates close to placebo.

Interaction Notes

Minimal systemic absorption means drug-drug interaction risk appears low.

Cost at a glance

No reliable cycle cost estimate yet. We need cleaner listing price and pack-size data before showing a trustworthy number.

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Information provided for educational and research reference only. Not medical advice. Not for diagnosing, treating, curing, or preventing disease. Products referenced are labeled Research Use Only (RUO) by vendors; not for human or veterinary use.

Sources and review notes

  1. Certain Bulk Drug Substances for Use in Compounding that May Present Significant Safety Risks - U.S. Food and Drug Administration - accessed 2026-05-15

    Used for FDA compounding-risk context and peptide safety flags.

  2. The Prohibited List - World Anti-Doping Agency - accessed 2026-05-15

    Used for athlete-facing WADA risk and peptide-class restrictions.

  3. Peptide therapeutics: current status and future directions - PubMed / Nature Reviews Drug Discovery - accessed 2026-05-15

    Used for broad peptide-therapeutics background and evidence framing.

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