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The Peptide Index
Dosing guide

Larazotide Dosage Chart & Schedule

An orally administered octapeptide studied as a 'tight-junction regulator' for reducing intestinal permeability, most notably in celiac-disease research.

Route
Oral
Frequency
Before meals
Half-life
Minimal systemic exposure by design
Storage
Store capsules cool, dry, and sealed.
The short answer

Larazotide is an orally administered tight-junction regulator studied mainly in celiac disease, acting locally in the gut with minimal systemic absorption. Trials used 0.5 mg (500 mcg) by mouth before meals; a Phase 3 trial was halted for futility, and it is not approved.

Figures describe how Larazotide is reported in the research literature and research-community references — not a recommendation for human use. For laboratory research only.

Dosage protocols

Commonly referenced research tiers. Start conservative; every compound and study context differs.

Most commonTrial reference dose
0.5 mg (500 mcg)
Taken orally before each meal (up to 3x/day).
Frequency
3x daily (before meals)
Weekly total
~10.5 mg/week
Cycle
Continuous with meals in trials

Celiac trials found 0.5 mg most effective; higher doses were not better, so a single dose is shown.

Acts locally in the gut

  • A poorly absorbed zonulin antagonist that works in the gut lumen with minimal systemic exposure.
  • Proposed to promote tight-junction assembly and reduce intestinal permeability.

Investigational

  • Celiac-disease Phase 3 trial was halted for futility; not approved.
  • Higher doses (studied up to a few milligrams) did not outperform 0.5 mg.

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Handling & storage

  • Administered orally as 0.5 mg capsules; it is not reconstituted for injection.
  • Trials took it shortly before meals, since it acts locally in response to a meal-related trigger.
  • Store capsules in a cool, dry, sealed container.

Larazotide dosing FAQ

Is larazotide injected?

No. It is taken orally and acts locally in the gut lumen; it is poorly absorbed by design.

What dose was used in trials?

Celiac-disease trials used 0.5 mg (500 mcg) orally before meals, typically up to three times daily.

Why before meals?

It targets meal- and gluten-related tight-junction disruption, so dosing is timed just before eating.

Were higher doses better?

No. Trials found 0.5 mg most effective, and a Phase 3 trial was ultimately halted for futility.

Sources

Categories: Immune & Gut · Status: Investigational. This page is educational and for laboratory research use only; it is not medical advice.