Biotin 5000 Ingredients & Drug Interactions
What is this page for?
First and foremost: checking Biotin 5000 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 5000 is a dietary supplement by Moss 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 5000 by Moss 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.
What’s inside
Full disclosure
This product contains one active ingredient: biotin, a B vitamin your body needs to convert food into energy and support healthy hair, skin, and nails. Your dose here is 5,000 micrograms (mcg) per capsule.
The rest of the capsule is made up of inactive ingredients — dicalcium phosphate, microcrystalline cellulose, cellulose, silicon dioxide, and vegetable stearate — which are fillers and binders that help hold the supplement together.
Does it work?
Strong evidence
Biotin is likely effective for biotin deficiency, so if you're actually short on this vitamin, it should help bring your levels back to normal. For other uses — multiple sclerosis, seborrheic dermatitis (a flaky, itchy scalp condition), and alopecia areata (patchy hair loss) — the evidence either points to it not working or is too thin to say either way.
If you're taking it for hair, skin, or nails and you're not deficient to begin with, the science doesn't back it up yet.
How safe is it?
Well-documented data
Biotin is generally well tolerated, even at high doses, because your body flushes out what it doesn't use through your urine. High-dose biotin has rarely caused mild diarrhea in people taking very large amounts daily.
One isolated case report linked high-dose biotin combined with other supplements to a chest lining inflammation, but it's unclear whether biotin was actually the culprit, and no similar cases have been reported since. The safety data advises checking with your doctor before taking high-dose products, though normal dietary and supplement amounts are considered appropriate.
During pregnancy and breastfeeding, biotin is likely safe.
Meds to double-check
No known interactions
No interactions are documented for biotin in our data. Run your specific medications through the checker on this page to be thorough, but this ingredient shouldn't interfere with how your drugs work.
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.
Biotin 5000 is a straightforward B-vitamin supplement with no known drug interactions and generally good tolerability. It's worth taking if you have a biotin deficiency; for other uses like hair or skin, the evidence doesn't support it yet.
If you're pregnant, breastfeeding, or taking high-dose supplements regularly, talk to your doctor first.
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 Sep 25, 2025.
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 5000, straight from the product label.
| Brand | Moss Nutrition |
|---|---|
| Barcode (UPC) | M126 |
| Net contents | 90 Vegetarian Capsule(s) |
| Market status | On market |
| Date entered into DSLD | Sep 25, 2025 |
| DSLD ID | 334913 |
| Product type | Vitamin |
| Supplement form | Capsule |
| Dietary claims / uses | All Other, Structure/Function |
| Intended target group(s) | Adult (18 - 50 Years), Gluten Free |
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Supplement Facts
The label details for Biotin 5000 by Moss Nutrition, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Supplement Facts
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Biotin | 5000 mcg | 16667% |
Other ingredients: Dicalcium Phosphate, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Cellulose, Silicon Dioxide, Vegetable Stearate
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Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions
Suggested use: 1 capsule per day or as directed by your healthcare professional.
Precautions
Warning: If you are taking medication, have a medical condition or an upcoming medical procedure, or are pregnant or nursing consult a physician before using.
If adverse reactions occur, discontinue use and consult your healthcare practitioner.
Keep out of reach of children.
FDA Disclaimer Statement
This statement has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
Brand IP Statement(s)
Moss Nutrition Professional Supplements Est. 1991
Formulation
Essential Coenzyme for healthy hair, skin & nails
Does not contain gluten.
FDA Statement of Identity
Dietary Supplement
Storage
Store sealed in a cool, dry place.
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Biotin 5000 by Moss Nutrition 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 5000 by Moss 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 container90 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, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Cellulose, Silicon Dioxide, Vegetable Stearate. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.
Biotin 5000 by Moss Nutrition Drug Interactions
We don’t currently list any known drug interactions for the mapped ingredients in Biotin 5000. 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 5000, from the product label.
Moss Nutrition
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- Moss Nutrition Products, Inc.
- Street Address
- 380 Russell Street
- City
- Hadley
- State
- MA
- ZipCode
- 01035
- Phone Number
- 800-851-5444
- Web Address
- www.mossnutrition.com
Biotin 5000 by Moss Nutrition: Common Questions
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Written and reviewed by the HelloPharmacist editorial staff. Our editorial policy
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The Full Monographs Behind Biotin 5000’s Ingredients
Every ingredient we hold a full HelloPharmacist monograph for — uses, evidence, safety, and the complete interaction list.
Sources & How We Checked
Biotin 5000'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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