Biotin 10,000 mcg High Potency Ingredients & Drug Interactions
by Swanson
What is this page for?
First and foremost: checking Biotin 10,000 mcg High Potency against your medications. The heart of this page is the interaction checker and the full interaction report — how this product’s ingredients may interact with prescription and over-the-counter medicines you may be taking.
Around that, we add a pharmacist’s high-level view of the product as a whole — what’s inside, the evidence for its stated use, how transparent the label is, and what safety data exists — so you can see the full picture in one place. It’s educational information from our licensed clinical databases and the clinical staff at HelloPharmacist — not medical advice — and we don’t sell or endorse products. Our editorial policy
Biotin 10,000 mcg High Potency is a dietary supplement by Swanson with 1 active ingredient. Its ingredients are commonly taken for hair growth and thinning hair, brittle nails, skin health.We don’t currently list a known drug interaction for its mapped ingredients — but that doesn’t guarantee none exist, so always confirm with your pharmacist.
HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Biotin 10,000 mcg High Potency by Swanson
Our pharmacy team’s full take, with four database checks built into the cards below — a summary of what is known, not a grade of the product itself.
What’s inside
Full disclosure
This product contains one active ingredient: biotin (also called vitamin B7), a water-soluble B vitamin your body needs for healthy hair, skin, and nails, and for converting food into energy. The softgel capsule also holds inactive ingredients — sunflower oil, gelatin, glycerin, beeswax, purified water, sunflower lecithin, and annatto — that help deliver the biotin and keep the capsule stable.
Does it work?
Strong evidence
Biotin is likely effective for treating biotin deficiency. If you're deficient — which is rare but can happen — this supplement will help.
For other uses like hair loss (alopecia areata), the evidence we hold is insufficient to rate. For multiple sclerosis and seborrheic dermatitis (a flaky scalp condition), the evidence suggests biotin is probably not effective.
How safe is it?
Well-documented data
Biotin is generally well tolerated, even at fairly high doses, because your body flushes out excess in your urine. High-dose biotin has rarely been linked to mild diarrhea; in one trial, two people taking 300 mg daily reported brief loose stools.
One case report described a woman who developed chest fluid and inflammation after taking 10 mg biotin daily for 2 months, though it's unclear whether biotin caused it or something else did — no similar cases have been reported since. During pregnancy and breastfeeding, normal dietary amounts and prenatal vitamin doses are likely safe, but the safety notes advise checking with your doctor before taking high-dose supplements like this one.
Meds to double-check
No known interactions
No interactions are documented for biotin in our data. Still, run your exact medications through the checker on this page, and touch base with your own doctor or pharmacist if you have questions.
The bottom line
Scorecard at a glanceFully disclosed formula with clinical evidence supporting its stated purpose. No medication interactions are currently documented, and safety information is well characterized.
If you have a confirmed biotin deficiency, this supplement is likely to help. If you're taking it for hair, skin, or energy hoping for a bigger effect, the evidence we hold doesn't support those uses.
Because this is a high-dose product, talk it over with your doctor or pharmacist first — especially if you're pregnant, breastfeeding, or have any health concerns.
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Assessment coverage: 1 of 1 active ingredient matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated May 28, 2019.
This Scorecard evaluates available label information, ingredient evidence, and known medication-safety considerations. It does not independently verify product identity, purity, potency, contamination, or manufacturing quality. How these ratings are computed
General information
Key facts about Biotin 10,000 mcg High Potency, straight from the product label.
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Supplement Facts
The label details for Biotin 10,000 mcg High Potency by Swanson, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Supplement Facts
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Biotin | 10000 mcg | 33333% |
Other ingredients: Sunflower Oil, Gelatin, Glycerin, yellow Beeswax, purified Water, Sunflower Lecithin, Annatto
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General Statements
Provides key nutrients for hair, skin and nails High potency formula to boost energy levels Science-Backed Quality Since 1969
Nourishes hair, skin and nails 10,000 mcg per softgel
Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions
Suggested use: As a dietary supplement, take one softgel per day with water.
Precautions
Warning: For adults only.
Consult your physician before using this or any product if you are pregnant or nursing, taking medication, or have a medical condition.
Keep out of reach of children.
Do not use if seal is broken.
Storage
Store in a cool, dry place. Do not refrigerate.
FDA Disclaimer Statement
These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
FDA Statement of Identity
Vitamin Supplement
General
SW1686 Rev 1 09 11 18
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Biotin 10,000 mcg High Potency by Swanson label
The label scan from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database. Tap to enlarge.
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View the full label (PDF)The Ingredients in Biotin 10,000 mcg High Potency by Swanson
This is the 1 active ingredient this product is made of. Select it to open its full monograph.
Serving size1 Softgel(s) Dosage formSoftgel Capsule Amounts shown are per serving.
Biotin
No knowninteractions
Biotin (vitamin B7) is a water-soluble vitamin your body needs to turn food into energy and to support healthy hair, skin, and nails. Most people get...
Biotin monograph & interactionsOther (inactive) ingredients: Sunflower Oil, Gelatin, Glycerin, Yellow Beeswax, Purified Water, Sunflower Lecithin, Annatto. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.
Biotin 10,000 mcg High Potency by Swanson Drug Interactions
We don’t currently list any known drug interactions for the mapped ingredients in Biotin 10,000 mcg High Potency. This doesn’t guarantee none exist — always confirm with your pharmacist before combining a supplement with your medications.
Brand information
Manufacturer and brand details for Biotin 10,000 mcg High Potency, from the product label.
Swanson
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- Swanson Health Products
- City
- Fargo
- State
- ND
- ZipCode
- 58104
- Phone Number
- 1-800-437-4148
- Web Address
- swanson.com
Biotin 10,000 mcg High Potency by Swanson: Common Questions
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The Full Monographs Behind Biotin 10,000 mcg High Potency’s Ingredients
Every ingredient we hold a full HelloPharmacist monograph for — uses, evidence, safety, and the complete interaction list.
Sources & How We Checked
Biotin 10,000 mcg High Potency's label data comes from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database; the ingredient interaction data is from the Natural Medicines database, reviewed by our pharmacists.
- NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD) — The official product label on file for this supplement.
- Natural Medicines (Therapeutic Research Center) — Evidence-graded clinical reference behind the ingredient interaction data.
Content is written and reviewed by licensed HelloPharmacist pharmacists. See our data sources and editorial standards for how this information is built and checked.
The 4 references behind this product’s interaction data
Every citation that drives the interaction findings for this product’s ingredients, from the evidence-graded Natural Medicines (TRC Healthcare) database. Open an ingredient to browse its citations — links open the study on PubMed or the publisher’s site.
Biotin 4 references
- Debourdeau PM, Djezzar S, Estival JL, et al. Life-threatening eosinophilic pleuropericardial effusion related to vitamins B5 and H. Ann Pharmacother 2001;35:424-6. DOI
- Food and Nutrition Board, Institute of Medicine. Dietary Reference Intakes for Thiamin, Riboflavin, Niacin, Vitamin B6, Folate, Vitamin B12, Pantothenic Acid, Biotin, and Choline (2000). Washington, DC: National Academy Press, 2000. Available at: http://b
- Mock DM, Quirk JG, Mock NI. Marginal biotin deficiency during normal pregnancy. Am J Clin Nutr 2002;75:295-9. PubMed
- Sedel F, Papeix C, Bellanger A, Touitou V, Lebrun-Frenay C, Galanaud D, et al. High doses of biotin in chronic progressive multiple sclerosis: a pilot study.Mult Scler Relat Disord. 2015;4(2):159-69. doi: 10.1016/j.msard.2015.01.005. PubMed
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DISCLAIMER: Currently this does not check for drug-drug interactions. This is not an all-inclusive comprehensive list of potential interactions and is for informational purposes only. Not all interactions are known or well-reported in the scientific literature, and new interactions are continually being reported. Input is needed from a qualified healthcare provider including a pharmacist before starting any therapy. Application of clinical judgment is necessary.
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