Amino acid
L-Glutamine
White crystalline powder or capsule
Typical Strength
500–5000 mg/unit
Formulations
0 compounds
Formula
C₅H₁₀N₂O₃
Mol. Weight
146.14 g/mol
How It Works
Mechanism of action
The most abundant amino acid in the body and the primary fuel for intestinal enterocytes. Some prescribers include it in gut formulas.
What compounding can change
When L-Glutamine is compounded for one patient, your prescriber can choose the concentration, combine it with other ingredients, and pick the base. Commercial products come in fixed strengths and bases.
Safety Considerations
Please note: Compounded medications require a prescription from a licensed prescriber for an individual patient. Compounded medications are not FDA-approved. The FDA does not review them for safety, effectiveness or quality. A compounded medication is not the same as, or a generic version of, any FDA-approved drug. This page is general information, not medical advice. Your prescriber decides whether a treatment is right for you and sets the final ingredients, strength and dosage form.