Biotin 300 mcg Ingredients & Drug Interactions
What is this page for?
First and foremost: checking Biotin 300 mcg 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 300 mcg is a dietary supplement by Puritan's Pride Premium 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 300 mcg by Puritan's Pride Premium
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, a water-soluble B vitamin. Your body uses biotin to help convert food into energy and to support healthy hair, skin, and nails.
At 300 mcg per tablet, this is a modest dose — well above the daily adequate intake but far below the high-dose amounts used in some research studies. The tablet also contains inactive ingredients (dicalcium phosphate, vegetable cellulose, and stearic acid) that help hold it together.
Does it work?
Strong evidence
Biotin is likely effective for treating biotin deficiency — a rare condition that causes hair loss, skin rashes, and neurological problems. For other uses, the picture is less clear.
The evidence suggests biotin may not help with multiple sclerosis or seborrheic dermatitis (a scaly skin condition). For hair loss due to alopecia areata, there isn't enough reliable evidence to say whether it works.
How safe is it?
Well-documented data
Biotin is generally well tolerated, even at high doses, because your body flushes the excess out in your urine. At this dose (300 mcg), you're unlikely to run into trouble.
That said, the safety data does offer one caution: if you're thinking about taking high-dose biotin supplements, check with your doctor first — especially if you're pregnant or breastfeeding. Normal dietary amounts and amounts in prenatal vitamins are considered safe.
Mild diarrhea has been reported rarely in people taking much larger doses (300 mg daily — a thousand times this dose).
Meds to double-check
No known interactions
No interactions are documented for biotin in our data.
The bottom line
Scorecard at a glanceFully disclosed formula with strong clinical evidence behind its ingredients' uses. No medication interactions are currently documented, and safety information is well characterized.
If you have biotin deficiency, this product can help. If you're taking it for hair, skin, or nail health without a deficiency, the evidence doesn't strongly support that use — but it's unlikely to harm you either.
Talk with your doctor or pharmacist about whether this dose makes sense for your situation.
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Assessment coverage: 1 of 1 active ingredient matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Apr 25, 2017.
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 300 mcg, straight from the product label.
| Brand | Puritan's Pride Premium |
|---|---|
| Barcode (UPC) | 074312127601 |
| Net contents | 100 Tablet(s) |
| Market status | On market |
| Date entered into DSLD | Apr 25, 2017 |
| DSLD ID | 72599 |
| Product type | Vitamin |
| Supplement form | Tablet Or Pill |
| Dietary claims / uses | All Other |
| Intended target group(s) | Vegetarian, Adult (18 - 50 Years), Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Sugar Free |
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Supplement Facts
The label details for Biotin 300 mcg by Puritan's Pride Premium, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Supplement Facts
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Biotin | 300 mcg | 100% |
Other ingredients: Dicalcium Phosphate, Vegetable Cellulose, Stearic Acid, Contains <2% of:
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Precautions
Warning: If you are pregnant, nursing or taking any medications, consult your doctor before use.
Discontinue use and consult your doctor if any adverse reactions occur.
Keep out of reach of children.
Do not use if seal under cap is broken or missing.
Storage
Store in a cool, dry place.
Brand IP Statement(s)
2010 Puritan’s Pride, Inc.
General
Item # 2760 B2760 07F
Seals/Symbols
QA Quality Assurance
FDA Statement of Identity
Vegetarian Vitamin Supplement
General Statements
To reorder item # 2760 www.puritan.com 1-800-645-1030
Puritan’s Pride Premium supplements are produced from the finest raw materials under stringent quality control standards. Our state-of-the-art manufacturing and packaging facilities ensure you the highest quality nutritional supplements money can buy. When it comes to your health...choose the best.
Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions
Directions: For adults, take one (1) to four (4) tablets one to three times daily, preferably with a meal.
Formulation
No artificial color, flavor or sweetener, no preservatives, no sugar, no starch, no milk, no lactose, no soy, no gluten, no wheat, no yeast, no fish. Sodium free.
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Biotin 300 mcg by Puritan's Pride Premium label
The label scan from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database. Tap to enlarge.
Label images are published by the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database for the version of this product on file. Always read your actual product label.
View the full label (PDF)The Ingredients in Biotin 300 mcg by Puritan's Pride Premium
This is the 1 active ingredient this product is made of. Select it to open its full monograph.
Serving size1 Tablet(s) Dosage formTablet Or Pill 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: Dicalcium Phosphate, Vegetable Cellulose, Stearic Acid, Contains <2% of:. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.
Biotin 300 mcg by Puritan's Pride Premium Drug Interactions
We don’t currently list any known drug interactions for the mapped ingredients in Biotin 300 mcg. 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 300 mcg, from the product label.
Puritan's Pride Premium
See all Puritan's Pride Premium products- Name
- Puritan's Pride, Inc.
- City
- Oakdale
- State
- NY
- ZipCode
- 11769
- Phone Number
- 1-800-645-1030
- Web Address
- www.puritan.com
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The Full Monographs Behind Biotin 300 mcg’s Ingredients
Every ingredient we hold a full HelloPharmacist monograph for — uses, evidence, safety, and the complete interaction list.
Sources & How We Checked
Biotin 300 mcg'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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