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 Nature's Bounty 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 Nature's Bounty
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 at 5000 micrograms per softgel. Biotin is a B vitamin your body uses to convert food into energy and maintain healthy skin, hair, and nails.
The softgel also holds soybean oil, gelatin, vegetable glycerin, yellow beeswax, and titanium dioxide as inactive ingredients that help form and color the capsule.
Does it work?
Strong evidence
Biotin is likely effective for treating biotin deficiency—the condition that happens when your body doesn't have enough of this B vitamin. For other uses, the evidence is weaker.
It's rated possibly ineffective for multiple sclerosis and seborrheic dermatitis (a scaly skin rash), and there isn't enough reliable evidence yet to rate it for alopecia areata (patchy hair loss).
How safe is it?
Well-documented data
Biotin is generally well tolerated, even at fairly high doses, because your body clears excess amounts through your urine. High-dose biotin has rarely been linked to mild diarrhea—two patients taking 300 mg daily reported this.
One case report described a woman who developed a rare lung and heart membrane inflammation after taking 10 mg of biotin daily along with other supplements, though it's unclear whether biotin was the cause. Because this is a high-dose product, check with your doctor before starting it.
The safety data notes that normal dietary amounts and amounts in prenatal vitamins are appropriate, but high-dose supplements warrant a conversation first.
Meds to double-check
No known interactions
No interactions are documented in our data for biotin. That said, if you're on any medications, feel free to check them against the search tool on this page, or ask your doctor or pharmacist to review your specific regimen.
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.
This product is mainly useful if you have a diagnosed biotin deficiency. If you're taking it for hair, skin, or nails without a deficiency, the evidence doesn't support that use.
Before you start—especially because this is a high-dose form—talk it over with your doctor or pharmacist to make sure it fits your needs.
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Assessment coverage: 1 of 1 active ingredient matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Sep 25, 2020.
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 | Nature's Bounty |
|---|---|
| Barcode (UPC) | 074312296192 |
| Net contents | 150 Rapid Release Softgel(s) |
| Market status | On market |
| Date entered into DSLD | Sep 25, 2020 |
| DSLD ID | 236953 |
| Product type | Vitamin |
| Supplement form | Softgel Capsule |
| Dietary claims / uses | Nutrient, All Other, Structure/Function |
| Intended target group(s) | Adult (18 - 50 Years), Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Sugar Free |
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Supplement Facts
The label details for Biotin 5000 mcg by Nature's Bounty, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Supplement Facts
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Biotin | 5000 mcg | 16667% |
Other ingredients: Soybean Oil, Gelatin, Vegetable Glycerin, yellow Beeswax, Titanium Dioxide color
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General Statements
Nearly 50 years of trusted quality At Nature’s Bounty, we are committed to your health. For nearly 50 years we have been making trusted products, backed by science, and made with only the purest ingredients…guaranteed. So you can get the most out of life every day.
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Formulation
Energy support
Guaranteed quality Laboratory tested
Supports healthy hair, skin & nails
Made In The USA with select ingredients from around the world
No artificial flavor, no artificial sweetener, no preservatives, no sugar, no starch, no milk, no lactose, no gluten, no wheat, no yeast, no fish. Sodium free.
Formula
B Vitamins support energy by converting food into energy.
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.
FDA Statement of Identity
Vitamin Supplement
Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions
Directions: For adults, take one (1) softgel daily, preferably with a meal.
Precautions
Warning: If you are pregnant, nursing, taking any medications or have any medical condition, consult your doctor before use.
It is advisable to consult your doctor before using biotin doses above 2,500 mcg per day. If any adverse reactions occur, stop use and consult your doctor.
Keep out of reach of children.
Do not use if seal under cap is broken or missing.
Storage
Store at room temperature.
Brand IP Statement(s)
2017 Nature’s Bounty, Inc.
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Biotin 5000 mcg by Nature's Bounty 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 Nature's Bounty
This is the 1 active ingredient this product is made of. Select it to open its full monograph.
Serving size1 Softgel(s) Dosage formSoftgel Capsule 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: Soybean Oil, Gelatin, Vegetable Glycerin, Yellow Beeswax, Titanium Dioxide color. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.
Biotin 5000 mcg by Nature's Bounty 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.
Nature's Bounty
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- Nature's Bounty, Inc.
- City
- Bohemia
- State
- NY
- ZipCode
- 11716
- Phone Number
- 1-800-433-2990
Biotin 5000 mcg by Nature's Bounty: 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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