Biotin 5 mg Ingredients & Drug Interactions
What is this page for?
First and foremost: checking Biotin 5 mg 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 5 mg is a dietary supplement by The Vitamin Shoppe 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 mg by The Vitamin Shoppe
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 B vitamin that your body needs to process fats, carbohydrates, and amino acids. Each capsule delivers 5 mg of biotin.
The inactive ingredients—dicalcium phosphate, gelatin, and stearic acid—are fillers and binders that hold the capsule together.
Does it work?
Strong evidence
Biotin is likely effective for treating biotin deficiency, which is rare but can happen with certain medical conditions or medications. For other uses—multiple sclerosis, seborrheic dermatitis (a skin condition causing flaking and irritation), and hair loss (alopecia areata)—the evidence we hold rates biotin as possibly ineffective or insufficient to draw a conclusion.
How safe is it?
Well-documented data
Biotin is generally well tolerated, even at high doses, because your body excretes excess amounts in your urine. High-dose biotin has rarely been linked to mild diarrhea; a small number of people taking 300 mg daily reported transient mild diarrhea.
One isolated case report from France described a patient taking biotin 10 mg daily (along with other supplements and a heart medication) who developed a lung and heart inflammation, but whether biotin caused it remains unclear, and no similar cases have been reported since. At the dose in this product (5 mg), such effects are not expected.
Meds to double-check
No known interactions
No interactions are documented in our data for the medications we checked. You're in the clear from a drug-interaction standpoint, but it's still smart to mention any new supplement to your doctor or pharmacist during your next visit.
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.
This product makes sense if you've been diagnosed with a biotin deficiency or if your doctor has recommended biotin supplementation for a specific reason. For other uses like hair loss or skin conditions, the evidence doesn't support biotin as effective.
Because the dose here is modest and side effects are rare, it's generally well tolerated—but check with your doctor or pharmacist before starting, especially if you take other supplements or medications regularly.
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Assessment coverage: 1 of 1 active ingredient matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Oct 25, 2012.
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 5 mg, straight from the product label.
| Brand | The Vitamin Shoppe |
|---|---|
| Net contents | 120 Capsule(s) |
| Market status | On market |
| Date entered into DSLD | Oct 25, 2012 |
| DSLD ID | 13132 |
| Product type | Vitamin |
| Supplement form | Capsule |
| Dietary claims / uses | All Other |
| Intended target group(s) | Adult (18 - 50 Years), Dairy Free, Sugar Free |
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Supplement Facts
The label details for Biotin 5 mg by The Vitamin Shoppe, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Supplement Facts
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Biotin | 5 mg | 1700% |
Other ingredients: Dicalcium Phosphate, Gelatin, Stearic Acid
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Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions
Directions As a dietary supplement, take one (1) capsule daily, preferably with a meal.
Precautions
Warning KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
Brand IP Statement(s)
VS-1869 / 1511336
General Statements
VITAMINS
A Member of the B Vitamin Family
SINCE 1977
Formulation
NO yeast, wheat, sugar, salt, soy, dairy, citrus, fish, artificial colors or flavors added.
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Biotin 5 mg by The Vitamin Shoppe 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 5 mg by The Vitamin Shoppe
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 container120 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, Gelatin, Stearic Acid. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.
Biotin 5 mg by The Vitamin Shoppe Drug Interactions
We don’t currently list any known drug interactions for the mapped ingredients in Biotin 5 mg. 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 5 mg, from the product label.
Biotin 5 mg by The Vitamin Shoppe: Common Questions
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Written and reviewed by the HelloPharmacist editorial staff. Our editorial policy
Not sure if Biotin 5 mg is safe with your meds?
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Label information is sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database and reflects the product version on file; always read your actual product label. This page is for education only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Confirm with your pharmacist or doctor before combining supplements and medications.
The Full Monographs Behind Biotin 5 mg’s Ingredients
Every ingredient we hold a full HelloPharmacist monograph for — uses, evidence, safety, and the complete interaction list.
Sources & How We Checked
Biotin 5 mg'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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