Legal status by country
Is Somatostatin legal?
Growth HormoneEvidence: Moderate
How Somatostatinis classified in the United States, United Kingdom, Australia and Canada, side by side. Each country has its own page with a direct answer, the regulator's approval status and what the classification means in practice.
| Country | Status | Classification | Note | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United StatesFDA | Not approved | Not approved as a product; analogues (octreotide, lanreotide) are FDA-approved prescription drugs | Is Somatostatin legal in the United States? | |
| United KingdomMHRA | Not approved | Not licensed as a product; analogues licensed | Is Somatostatin legal in the United Kingdom? | |
| AustraliaTGA | Not approved | Not registered as a product; analogues registered | Is Somatostatin legal in Australia? | |
| CanadaHealth Canada | Not approved | Not approved as a product; analogues approved | Is Somatostatin legal in Canada? |
US FDA status: Native hormone; analogues (octreotide) are FDA-approved. Reviewed Sep 2026.
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General information current as of Sep 2026, not legal advice. Classifications change; confirm with the regulator or a lawyer for a specific situation. Educational use only. This database summarizes published research. It is not medical advice and contains no dosing protocols or recommendations for personal use. The Longevity Archive has no vendor relationships.