Legal status by country
Is Turkesterone legal?
Written by Aaron CuhaReviewed Sep 2026
How Turkesterone is 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.
All four countries, side by side
| Attribute | United States · FDA | United Kingdom · MHRA | Australia · TGA | Canada · Health Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Status | Not approved | Not approved | Not approved | Not approved |
| Classification | Sold as a supplement | Sold as a supplement | Available as a supplement / complementary medicine | Sold as a supplement |
| Note | Sold as a dietary supplement with no human trial evidence. Note that the researchers who tested the related ecdysterone recommended that compound be added to the doping prohibited list, which could affect ecdysteroids generally for competitive athletes. | None recorded | None recorded | None recorded |
US FDA status: Sold as a dietary supplement. Not an approved drug and not approved for any indication.. Reviewed Sep 2026.
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