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Dietary supplement

Biotin 5,000 mcg Ingredients & Drug Interactions

by Finest Nutrition

Capsule Category: Vitamin
No known interaction
The interaction bottom line No known interaction

Biotin 5,000 mcg is a dietary supplement by Finest Nutrition 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 5,000 mcg by Finest Nutrition

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.

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What’s inside

Full disclosure
Ingredient Transparency · database check
Full

Every active ingredient lists its own amount on the label.

Why this rating?
  • The label discloses an exact amount for 1 of its 1 active ingredient.
  • No proprietary blends here — you can verify the dose of every single component.

This product contains one active ingredient: biotin, a B vitamin. Biotin supports hair, skin, and nail health, and plays a role in how your body breaks down carbohydrates, fats, and proteins.

The capsule also contains several inactive ingredients — diacalcium phosphate, calcium carbonate, gelatin, silica, and magnesium stearate — which are fillers and binders that help hold the supplement together.

Does it work?

Couldn't assess
Evidence for Intended Use · database check
By FDA rules, dietary supplements can’t claim to treat, cure, or prevent disease — so labels speak in careful marketing language. We discern each product’s intended use from its name, label claims, and label statements, then grade the clinical evidence for that use. How these ratings are computed
Not assessable

We hold no graded evidence for this product's ingredients for its stated purpose.

Why this rating?
  • The label markets this product for: Assists in energy metabolism in cells.
  • Our graded evidence for these ingredients doesn't cover that particular purpose.

Biotin is likely effective for biotin deficiency — a real shortage of the vitamin in your body. For other uses, the evidence is weaker: it's rated possibly ineffective for multiple sclerosis and seborrheic dermatitis (a flaky, itchy scalp condition), and there isn't enough reliable evidence to rate it for alopecia areata (patchy hair loss).

The evidence, ingredient by ingredient Biotin

How safe is it?

Well-documented data
Safety Information · database check
Well characterized

Adverse-effect, pregnancy, and general safety data are on file for most of these ingredients.

Why this rating?
  • We hold adverse-effect (side-effect) data for 1 of the 1 matched ingredient.
  • Pregnancy & breastfeeding safety ratings cover 1 of 1.
  • General safety write-ups exist for 1 of 1.
  • Remember: this measures how much safety information exists. Thin data is not the same as being safe.

Biotin is generally well tolerated, even at fairly high doses, because your body excretes excess amounts in the urine. High-dose biotin has rarely been linked to mild diarrhea in a small number of people.

One isolated case report described a woman who developed a fluid buildup around the heart and lungs after taking biotin 10 mg daily alongside other supplements and medications for 2 months — but it's unclear whether biotin was the cause, and no similar cases have been reported since. Because this is a high-dose product, check with your doctor before starting it.

Side effects, ingredient by ingredient Biotin

Meds to double-check

No known interactions
Known Interaction Concern · database check
No known interactions

No medication interactions are currently documented for the matched ingredients — that isn't a guarantee none exist.

Why this rating?
  • None of the 1 matched ingredient has a documented medication interaction on file.

No interactions are documented in our data for the biotin in this product. Still, mention it to your doctor or pharmacist when you review your full medication list — it's always worth confirming there's nothing unique about your situation.

The bottom line

Scorecard at a glanceFully disclosed formula with no assessable stated purpose. No medication interactions are currently documented, and safety information is well characterized.

This supplement is straightforward for biotin deficiency — it's well tolerated and has no known drug interactions. If you're considering it for hair, skin, or nail health or for a condition like alopecia areata or seborrheic dermatitis, keep in mind the evidence for those uses is limited or lacking.

Talk with your doctor or pharmacist before taking high-dose biotin, especially if you have any health conditions or take other medications.

Educational only — not medical advice; always confirm with your pharmacist. Our editorial policy · How we use AI

Assessment coverage: 1 of 1 active ingredient matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Oct 22, 2016.

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

At a glance

General information

Key facts about Biotin 5,000 mcg, straight from the product label.

Brand Finest Nutrition
Net contents 100 Capsule(s)
Market status On market
Date entered into DSLD Oct 22, 2016
DSLD ID 65362
Product type Vitamin
Supplement form Capsule
Dietary claims / uses All Other
Intended target group(s) Adult (18 - 50 Years), Gluten Free, Dairy Free
From the label
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Supplement Facts

The label details for Biotin 5,000 mcg by Finest Nutrition, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.

Supplement Facts

Daily Value (DV) Target Group(s):
Adults and children 4 or more years of age
Minimum serving Sizes:
1 Capsule(s)
Maximum serving Sizes:
1 Capsule(s)
Servings per container
100
IngredientAmount% DV
Biotin5000 mcg1667%

Other ingredients: Diacalcium Phosphate, Calcium Carbonate, Gelatin, Silica, Magnesium Stearate

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Label statements
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Formula

Biotin 5,000 mcg per capsule

General Statements

- Assists in energy metabolism in cells

Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

- One per day

Formulation

- No Yeast, Gluten, Milk or Preservatives

FDA Statement of Identity

Dietary Supplement

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Biotin 5,000 mcg by Finest Nutrition label

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What’s inside

The Ingredients in Biotin 5,000 mcg by Finest Nutrition

This is the 1 active ingredient this product is made of. Select it to open its full monograph.

Serving size1 Capsule(s) Dosage formCapsule Servings per container100 Amounts shown are per serving.

Biotin

No known
interactions
5000 mcg per serving

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 & interactions

Other (inactive) ingredients: Diacalcium Phosphate, Calcium Carbonate, Gelatin, Silica, Magnesium Stearate. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.

Interaction report

Biotin 5,000 mcg by Finest Nutrition Drug Interactions

We don’t currently list any known drug interactions for the mapped ingredients in Biotin 5,000 mcg. This doesn’t guarantee none exist — always confirm with your pharmacist before combining a supplement with your medications.

The maker

Brand information

Manufacturer and brand details for Biotin 5,000 mcg, from the product label.

Finest Nutrition

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Name
Finest Nutrition
Pharmacist Counseling Corner

Biotin 5,000 mcg by Finest Nutrition: Common Questions

Does Biotin 5,000 mcg by Finest Nutrition interact with any medications?
We do not currently list a known interaction for the mapped ingredients in Biotin 5,000 mcg. This does not guarantee none exist, so confirm with your pharmacist.
How can one product interact with so many drugs?
Biotin 5,000 mcg contains a single active ingredient, and that one ingredient can interact with many different medications on its own. We check it against each medication and show the mechanism responsible.
Where does this information come from?
The product label data comes from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD); the interaction data is built on the Natural Medicines database and reviewed by HelloPharmacist pharmacists.
Is biotin safe during pregnancy or while breastfeeding?
Biotin is rated likely safe in pregnancy and lactation. Amounts from food and prenatal vitamins are appropriate, but if you're considering a high-dose supplement like this one, check with your doctor first to make sure it's right for your situation.
What is biotin actually used for?
Biotin is a B vitamin your body needs to break down and use carbohydrates, fats, and proteins. It's proven effective for treating actual biotin deficiency. It's often marketed for hair, skin, and nails, but the evidence for those uses is weak or lacking.
Can I take this if I'm on blood thinners or diabetes medication?
No interactions between biotin and those drugs are documented in our data. That said, it's always smart to double-check with your doctor or pharmacist — they know your full medical history and can confirm this supplement fits safely with everything you're taking.
What are the side effects of high-dose biotin?
High-dose biotin is rarely associated with mild diarrhea. One isolated case report described a woman who developed inflammation around the heart and lungs, but it's unclear if biotin caused it, and no similar cases have been reported. Most people tolerate it well.
Why does this product have 5,000 mcg when I don't have a deficiency?
Most people get enough biotin from food, so high-dose supplements are sold mainly for uses where the evidence is weak — like hair and nail health. If you don't have a deficiency, talk with your doctor about whether this dose is right for you.

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The Full Monographs Behind Biotin 5,000 mcg’s Ingredients

Every ingredient we hold a full HelloPharmacist monograph for — uses, evidence, safety, and the complete interaction list.

Sources

Sources & How We Checked

Biotin 5,000 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.

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
  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. Mock DM, Quirk JG, Mock NI. Marginal biotin deficiency during normal pregnancy. Am J Clin Nutr 2002;75:295-9. PubMed
  4. 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

See these in context on the Biotin monograph →

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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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