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Dietary supplement

Biotin Ingredients & Drug Interactions

by Global Healing

Biotin label
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Capsule Category: Vitamin
No known interaction
Clinical methodology reviewed by · Updated Sep 23, 2026 · Label data from the NIH DSLD
What is this page for?

First and foremost: checking Biotin 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

The interaction bottom line No known interaction

Biotin is a dietary supplement by Global Healing 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.

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HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Biotin by Global Healing

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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Generated from HelloPharmacist’s pharmacist-curated databases and editorial rules · Last generated Jul 16, 2026

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 your body needs to convert food into energy and maintain healthy skin, hair, and nails. Biotin is water-soluble, meaning your body doesn't store it — any excess is cleared through the urine, which is why even fairly high doses are generally well tolerated.

The capsule also contains inactive ingredients (cellulose, gum acacia, and ormus minerals) that serve as fillers and binders.

Does it work?

Strong evidence
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
Strong

Clinical evidence supports at least one of this product's ingredients for its stated purpose.

Why this rating?
  • The label markets this product for: support healthy hair, skin, and nails.
  • We looked for evidence on: Biotin deficiency, Brittle nails, hair loss, skin health.
  • The strongest evidence on file: Biotin is rated "Likely Effective" for Biotin deficiency (Natural Medicines).
  • Also on file: Biotin is rated "Insufficient Reliable Evidence To Rate" for Brittle nails.

Biotin is likely effective for treating biotin deficiency — a real but uncommon condition. For other uses, the evidence is less clear: it's been studied for multiple sclerosis and seborrheic dermatitis (a scaly scalp condition) but rated possibly ineffective for both.

For hair loss (alopecia areata), there isn't enough reliable evidence yet to say whether it works.

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 excess amounts leave your body in the urine. Mild diarrhea has been rarely reported with very high-dose supplements — a small number of people taking 300 mg daily experienced transient mild diarrhea.

One isolated case report linked high-dose biotin combined with another supplement to a chest inflammation, but causation wasn't established and no similar cases have been reported since. Normal dietary amounts and standard supplement doses are considered safe.

If you're considering a high-dose biotin product, talk it over with your doctor first. During pregnancy and lactation, biotin is rated likely safe, though it's wise to confirm dosing with your doctor or pharmacist.

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 ingredients we could check. You don't need to worry about this product interfering with how your medications work — but it's always smart to let your doctor or pharmacist know you're taking it.

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 is a straightforward B vitamin supplement with no known drug interactions — it's well tolerated by most people and is likely effective if you have a biotin deficiency. If you're taking it for hair, skin, or a neurological condition, be aware the evidence for those uses is limited or hasn't shown benefit.

High-dose supplements are worth discussing with your doctor beforehand, even though interactions aren't the issue.

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 Aug 24, 2023.

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, straight from the product label.

Brand Global Healing
Barcode (UPC) 811839030867
Net contents 60 Capsule(s)
Market status On market
Date entered into DSLD Aug 24, 2023
DSLD ID 296934
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, Dairy Free
From the label
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Supplement Facts

The label details for Biotin by Global Healing, 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
60
UPC/BARCODE
811839030867
IngredientAmount% DV
Biotin2500 mcg8330%

Other ingredients: Cellulose, Gum Acacia, Ormus Minerals

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Label statements
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Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

Suggested Use Take 1 capsule daily with food or as recommended by your healthcare provider.

Formulation

Biotin is a plant-based formula made from sesbania used to support healthy hair, skin, and nails. No Animal Testing

Vegan

Gluten Free Non GMO Project Verified nongmoproject.org

Vegan friendly

Hair - Skin - Nails

FDA Disclaimer Statement

These 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)

Global Healing Since 1998

Seals/Symbols

Non GMO Project Verified nongmoproject.org

General Statements

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Biotin by Global Healing label

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Biotin label

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What’s inside

The Ingredients in Biotin by Global Healing

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 container60 Amounts shown are per serving.

Biotin

No known
interactions
2500 mcg per serving Form: Sesbania Leaf Extract

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: Cellulose, Gum Acacia, Ormus Minerals. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.

Interaction report

Biotin by Global Healing Drug Interactions

We don’t currently list any known drug interactions for the mapped ingredients in Biotin. 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, from the product label.

Global Healing

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Name
Global Healing Center, LLC.
City
Houston
State
TX
ZipCode
77055
Phone Number
1.800.476.0016
Web Address
globalhealing.com
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Biotin by Global Healing: Common Questions

Does Biotin by Global Healing interact with any medications?
We do not currently list a known interaction for the mapped ingredients in Biotin. This does not guarantee none exist, so confirm with your pharmacist.
How can one product interact with so many drugs?
Biotin 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.
What is biotin, and why would I take it?
Biotin is a B vitamin that helps your body convert food into energy and supports healthy skin, hair, and nails. It's most clearly helpful if you have a biotin deficiency, though it's also taken by people hoping to improve hair or skin health — though evidence for those uses is limited.
Will biotin interfere with my other medications?
No interactions are documented between biotin and medications in our data. That doesn't guarantee none exist, so if you want to be thorough, you can check your specific drugs using the search tool on this page.
Is it safe to take high-dose biotin?
High-dose biotin supplements should be discussed with your doctor first, even though biotin is generally well tolerated. Normal dietary and standard supplement amounts are considered safe.
Can I take biotin while pregnant or breastfeeding?
Biotin is rated likely safe during pregnancy and lactation. Talk with your doctor or pharmacist about the right dose for you.
What side effects might I experience?
Biotin is rarely associated with side effects. Mild diarrhea has been rarely reported at very high doses (300 mg daily). One isolated case linked high-dose biotin to chest inflammation, but that hasn't been repeated and causation was unclear.

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The Full Monographs Behind Biotin’s Ingredients

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

Herb & supplement monograph

Biotin

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 plenty from a normal diet, and true defi...

Read the full Biotin monograph →
Sources

Sources & How We Checked

Biotin'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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