Biotin 10,000 mcg
HK Vitals (HealthKart) · 60 tabs (60 servings); 90-tab pack listed separately
Contains: Biotin 10000 mcg
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Biotin
Also called: Vitamin B7, vitamin H
A B vitamin popular for hair and nails. It clearly helps people who are deficient, but evidence in healthy people is thin.
- Typical amount
- 30–100 mcg covers needs; hair products often 5,000–10,000 mcg
- Best time
- Morning · Timing guide
- Food
- With food
- Typical course
- 12 weeks, then review
- Upper limit
- No set upper limit; high doses disturb lab tests
Where to buy
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Biotin 10,000 mcg (Vitamin B7) Tablet
Carbamide Forte · 60 tabs (60 servings); 120-tab pack listed
Contains: Biotin 10000 mcg
Melts Healthy Hair (biotin)
Wellbeing Nutrition · 30 strips (30 servings)
Contains: Biotin; Zinc; Folic acid; Sesbania extract; Pumpkin seed oil; Nettle leaf; Bamboo shoot extract
Also inside 6 other products (combinations and multivitamins)
- Skin Radiance Marine Collagen, 200 g · HK Vitals (HealthKart)Collagen peptides (Titagen fish); Hyaluronic acid; Vitamin C; Vitamin E 10 mg; Biotin 30 mcg
- Skin Renew Fizz Glutathione 500 mg + Vitamin C, Orange (2 × 15) · Setu · ₹1,199Glutathione 500 mg; L-cysteine 500 mg; Vitamin C 40 mg; Niacinamide 8 mg; Zinc 5 mg; Biotin 30 mcg; Astaxanthin 4 mg; Grape seed extract 50 mg
- Japanese Reduced L-Glutathione 500 mg + Vitamin C (amla), Hyaluronic Acid, Vitamin E, Lycopene & Biotin · Carbamide Forte · ₹594Glutathione 500 mg; Vitamin C; Hyaluronic acid; Vitamin E; Lycopene; Biotin
- Marine Collagen Type 1 + Hyaluronic Acid + Vitamin C, Citrus Burst, 200 g · Carbamide Forte · ₹960Hyaluronic acid 5 mg; Collagen peptides 9.8 g; Vitamin C 80 mg; Vitamin E 10 mg; Biotin 40 mcg
- Hair, Skin & Nails Slow (biotin + glutathione capsules) · Wellbeing Nutrition · ₹1,357Hyaluronic acid; Glutathione; Biotin; B-complex vitamins; Vitamin C; Vitamin E; Vitamin D3; Zinc; Selenium; Iron; Copper; Curcumin; NAC
- Beauty Korean Marine Collagen Peptides, Mango Peach, 250 g · Wellbeing Nutrition · ₹1,939Hyaluronic acid; Collagen peptides 8 g; Astaxanthin; Biotin; Vitamin C (acerola); Vitamin E
What is biotin?
Biotin helps the body turn food into energy and is needed for healthy hair, skin and nails. True deficiency is uncommon, but it can cause hair thinning and brittle nails. Many hair supplements contain very high doses (5,000–10,000 mcg), which can interfere with blood tests.
Forms. Tablets, capsules, gummies and oral strips, usually 1,000–10,000 mcg. Often combined in hair-skin-nail blends.
What it may help with
Evidence grade- StrongReverses hair and nail problems caused by biotin deficiency
- LimitedMay improve brittle nails in some people
- LimitedLittle evidence for hair growth in people who aren't deficient
Strong: several good human trials. Moderate: some trials, mixed results. Limited: small or early studies. Traditional: long use, little trial evidence.
Safety and interactions
- Side effects
- Well tolerated. High doses can make thyroid, hormone and heart (troponin) blood tests read falsely high or low.
- Who should be careful
- Interferes with thyroid, troponin and hormone tests
- Spacing
- Stop 2–3 days before any blood test
- Medicines
- Ask your doctor first if you take pregnancy or breastfeeding.
- Stop and call a doctor if
- Rash
Food sources
Eggs (cooked), nuts, seeds, sweet potato, mushrooms and legumes.
Common questions
Do I need to stop biotin before a blood test?
Yes. Stop it 2–3 days before any blood test, or as your lab advises, and tell the lab you take it.
Will biotin regrow my hair?
Only if hair loss is from low biotin. Iron, vitamin D, thyroid and protein are more common causes; a blood test helps.
Is 10,000 mcg too much?
It's far above needs. It isn't toxic, but it's more likely to disturb lab tests.
Sources
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