COMPARISON
Oxytocin vs Teduglutide
5 attributes held for at least one of the two. 5 differ. Each value carries the register it came from and the date that register was read.
Answer
Oxytocin is authorised or registered in 9 and Teduglutide in 7 of the 10 registers read. Oxytocin: highest phase Phase 4 (after approval). Teduglutide: highest phase Phase 4 (after approval). 0 registered trials include both.
States no view on which is preferable, safer or more effective. Not medical advice.
| Oxytocin | Teduglutide | |
|---|---|---|
| Registered trials differs | 952 clinicaltrials.gov · 2026-10-03 | 51 clinicaltrials.gov · 2026-10-03 |
| FDA label differs | FDA label, application not recorded: GUNA-GERIATRICS openfda · 2026-10-03T17:23:44.062Z | FDA-approved: Gattex openfda · 2026-10-03T17:23:44.062Z |
| EU authorisation differs | Nothing on record ema read 2026-08-31 | Authorised ema · 2026-10-03 |
| EU authorised on differs | Not checked no record of "authorisedOn" for oxytocin | 2012-08-30 ema · 2026-10-03 |
| ATC code differs | Not checked no record of "atcCode" for oxytocin | A16AX08 ema · 2026-10-03 |
SIDE EFFECTS
Most common side effects, each beside its own placebo
| Side effect | Oxytocin | placebo | Teduglutide | placebo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abdominal pain | - | - | 31.0% | 23.3% |
| Nausea | - | - | 28.6% | 18.6% |
| Gastrointestinal stoma complication | - | - | 23.8% | 7.0% |
| Abdominal distension | - | - | 21.4% | 2.3% |
| Central line systemic infections | - | - | 16.7% | 16.3% |
| Edema peripheral | - | - | 16.7% | 4.7% |
| Urinary tract infection | - | - | 14.3% | 9.3% |
| Flatulence | - | - | 11.9% | 7.0% |
| Vomiting | - | - | 11.9% | 9.3% |
| Catheter-related infection | - | - | 11.9% | 2.3% |
Trial register Oxytocin: 35 placebo-controlled trials; Teduglutide: 1. Each peptide is compared with placebo in its own trials, not with the other: a dash means the event is not in that peptide's top list. Oxytocin side effects · Teduglutide side effects
LEGAL STATUS
Approval in each country read
| Country | Oxytocin | Teduglutide | Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | FDA-approved | FDA-approved | Regulator FDA |
| European Union | Not on the register | Authorised | Regulator EMA |
| United Kingdom | Authorised | Authorised | Regulator MHRA |
| Canada | Authorised | Authorised | Regulator Health Canada |
| Australia | Registered | Registered | Regulator TGA |
| Switzerland | Authorised | Authorised | Regulator Swissmedic |
| Brazil | Registado | Registado | Regulator ANVISA |
| Serbia | Authorised | Not on the register | Regulator ALIMS |
| Singapore | Registered | Not on the register | Regulator HSA |
| Turkey | Ruhsatli | Not on the register | Regulator TITCK |
Values reproduce public registers on the dates shown. This comparison states no view on which compound is preferable, safer or more effective. Not medical, legal or regulatory advice.
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