Biotin 5000 mcg Ingredients & Drug Interactions
What is this page for?
First and foremost: checking Biotin 5000 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 5000 mcg is a dietary supplement by Doctor's Best 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 mcg by Doctor's Best
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 (also called vitamin B7) that your body uses to help break down fats, carbohydrates, and amino acids, and to support healthy hair, skin, and nails. Each capsule delivers 5000 micrograms (mcg).
The capsule shell and contents also include microcrystalline cellulose, modified cellulose, magnesium stearate, and silicon dioxide — these are inactive ingredients that give the capsule structure and help it flow and dissolve.
Does it work?
Not established
Biotin is likely effective for treating biotin deficiency — a rare condition where your body doesn't have enough of this vitamin. For other uses, the evidence is thinner.
It's rated possibly ineffective for multiple sclerosis and seborrheic dermatitis (a type of skin inflammation). For hair loss (alopecia areata), we don't have enough reliable evidence to rate whether it works.
How safe is it?
Well-documented data
Biotin is generally well tolerated, even at fairly high doses, because your body removes excess through the urine. High-dose biotin has rarely been tied to mild diarrhea — two patients taking 300 mg daily reported transient mild diarrhea.
One isolated case report linked a combination of biotin 10 mg and pantothenic acid 300 mg to a serious lung and heart lining inflammation in an older woman, but it's unclear what caused it or whether biotin was the culprit; no similar cases have been reported since. In pregnancy and lactation, normal dietary and supplement amounts of biotin are rated likely safe.
However, because this is a high-dose product (5000 mcg), the safety data recommends checking with your doctor before taking it if you're pregnant or breastfeeding.
Meds to double-check
No known interactions
No interactions are documented in our data for biotin. Still, check your exact medications in the search tool on this page to be sure.
The bottom line
Scorecard at a glanceFully disclosed formula with no established evidence rating for its marketed use. No medication interactions are currently documented, and safety information is well characterized.
Biotin 5000 mcg is a straightforward supplement for people with biotin deficiency or those looking to support hair and skin health, though evidence for skin or hair benefits is weak. Because it's a high dose, talk with your doctor or pharmacist before starting it, especially if you're pregnant, breastfeeding, or 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 Jun 24, 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 5000 mcg, straight from the product label.
| Brand | Doctor's Best |
|---|---|
| Barcode (UPC) | 753950003019 |
| Net contents | 120 Veggie Cap(s) |
| Market status | On market |
| Date entered into DSLD | Jun 24, 2019 |
| DSLD ID | 203148 |
| Product type | Vitamin |
| Supplement form | Capsule |
| Dietary claims / uses | Nutrient, All Other, Structure/Function |
| Intended target group(s) | Vegan, Vegetarian, Adult (18 - 50 Years), Gluten Free |
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Supplement Facts
The label details for Biotin 5000 mcg by Doctor's Best, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Supplement Facts
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Biotin | 5000 mcg | 16670% |
Other ingredients: Microcrystalline Cellulose, Modified Cellulose, Magnesium Stearate, Silicon Dioxide
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Formula
Doctor's Best Biotin provides a substantial dose of the B-complex vitamin biotin. Biotin is indispensable for the unique function of "biotinylation" that facilitates both energy and protein metabolism and healthy DNA activity. Clinical observations of biotin deficiency show its importance for the upkeep of healthy skin and hair, as well as for the immune and central nervous systems. Preliminary evidence also suggests that biotin can help promote healthy nail renewal.
General Statements
Helps support healthy hair, skin, and nails Helps support gene regulation and DNA integrity Helps support essential enzyme functions
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.
General
YDRB301-3
FDA Statement of Identity
Dietary Supplement
Brand IP Statement(s)
Science-Based Nutrition
Seals/Symbols
Vegan
Formulation
Vegan
Non-GMO Gluten Free Soy free
Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions
Suggested Adult Use: Take 1 capsule daily, with or without food, or as recommended by a nutritionally-informed physician.
Storage
Store in a cool dry place.
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Biotin 5000 mcg by Doctor's Best 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 mcg by Doctor's Best
This is the 1 active ingredient this product is made of. Select it to open its full monograph.
Serving size1 Veggie 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: Microcrystalline Cellulose, Modified Cellulose, Magnesium Stearate, Silicon Dioxide. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.
Biotin 5000 mcg by Doctor's Best Drug Interactions
We don’t currently list any known drug interactions for the mapped ingredients in Biotin 5000 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 5000 mcg, from the product label.
Doctor's Best
See all Doctor's Best products- Name
- Doctor's Best, Inc.
- State
- California
- ZipCode
- 92612
- Phone Number
- (800) 777-2474
- Web Address
- www.drbvitamins.com
Biotin 5000 mcg by Doctor's Best: Common Questions
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The Full Monographs Behind Biotin 5000 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 5000 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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