Classes
DEA Class; OTC
Common Brand Names; Meribin, coenzyme R
- B Vitamins;
- Vitamins, Water-Soluble
Description
Nutrition
Sources: liver, legumes, tomatoes, soybeans, carrots
Function: member of water-soluble vitamin family, serves as cofactor to several carboxylases
Deficiency is extremely rare, may cause dermatitis, alopecia, perosis
Indications
Biotin deficiency (extremely rare), brittle fingernails, diabetes, alopecia
Biotin is essential for the metabolism of proteins and carbohydrates, and in the production of hormones and cholesterol.
Contraindications
Hypersensitivity
Adverse Effects
- Generally safe
- Doses of 10 mg per day have been taken with no adverse effects
Warnings
RDA values not requirements but recommended daily intakes of nutrients
Eating too much raw egg white (contains avidin that binds biotin)
Laboratory test results may be falsely high or low when biotin levels are higher than the recommended daily allowance; biotin is found in multivitamins, including prenatal multivitamins, biotin supplements, and supplements for hair, skin, and nail growth in levels that may interfere with laboratory tests
Pregnancy and Lactation
Pregnancy Category: Not studied
Lactation: Not studied
Maximum Dosage
RDA
Adequate intake: 30 mcg/day
Lactation: 35 mcg/day
How supplied
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine)
capsule
- 5mg
- 10mg
tablet
- 1mg
- 5mg
- 10mg