Biotin Ingredients & Drug Interactions
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
Biotin 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 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. Biotin is a B vitamin your body uses to support hair, skin, and nail health, and it plays a role in how your cells convert food into energy.
The tablet also contains several inactive ingredients — calcium carbonate, dicalcium phosphate, microcrystalline cellulose, silicon dioxide, vegetable magnesium stearate, cross-linked cellulose gum, and cellulose gum — which are binders, fillers, and stabilizers used to form and preserve the tablet.
Does it work?
Strong evidence
Biotin is likely effective for biotin deficiency — the state where you don't get enough of this vitamin from food or your body can't absorb it well. For other uses, the evidence is weaker: it's rated possibly ineffective for multiple sclerosis and seborrheic dermatitis (a scalp condition), and there isn't enough reliable evidence to rate it for alopecia areata (patchy hair loss).
If you're taking biotin for hair, skin, or nails in the absence of a deficiency, talk with your doctor about whether the evidence supports it for your situation.
How safe is it?
Well-documented data
Biotin is generally well tolerated, even at fairly 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 trial participants taking 300 mg daily reported this.
One case report describes a woman who developed a rare chest and heart lining inflammation after taking 10 mg biotin and other supplements together, but whether biotin was the cause remains unclear, and no similar cases have been reported since. Amounts from food and standard prenatal vitamins are appropriate; if you're considering a high-dose supplement, check with your doctor first.
Meds to double-check
No known interactions
No interactions are documented in our data for the ingredients we checked in this product. You're not at risk for biotin affecting how your medications work.
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.
Biotin by Nature's Bounty is a straightforward B-vitamin supplement with no documented drug interactions. It's likely effective for biotin deficiency and is generally well tolerated.
If you're taking it for hair, skin, or nails without a known deficiency, talk with your doctor about whether the evidence supports that use for you. You don't need to worry about it conflicting with medications, but your pharmacist or doctor can confirm it fits your overall health plan.
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 Dec 23, 2016.
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, straight from the product label.
| Brand | Nature's Bounty |
|---|---|
| Barcode (UPC) | 074312001055 |
| Net contents | 100 Tablet(s) |
| Market status | On market |
| Date entered into DSLD | Dec 23, 2016 |
| DSLD ID | 67560 |
| Product type | Vitamin |
| Supplement form | Tablet Or Pill |
| Dietary claims / uses | All Other, Structure/Function |
| Intended target group(s) | Vegetarian, Adult (18 - 50 Years), Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Sugar Free |
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Supplement Facts
The label details for Biotin by Nature's Bounty, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Supplement Facts
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Biotin | 1000 mcg | 333% |
Other ingredients: Calcium Carbonate, Dicalcium Phosphate, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Silicon Dioxide, Vegetable Magnesium Stearate, cross linked Cellulose Gum, Cellulose Gum
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Precautions
WARNING: If you are pregnant, nursing, taking any medications or have any medical condition, consult your doctor before use.
Discontinue use and consult your doctor if any adverse reactions occur.
Keep out of reach of children.
not use if seal under cap is broken or missing.
Storage
Store at room temperature.
General Statements
Nutrition Questions or Comments? Call 1-800-433-2990 Mon. - Sat. 9 AM - 7 PM ET For educational health tips and savings join our e-newsletter, visit www.NaturesBounty.com
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Seals/Symbols
Guaranteed Quality Laboratory Tested
General
H3 7961 00A B7961
FDA Statement of Identity
Dietary Supplement
Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions
DIRECTIONS: For adults, take one (1) tablet daily, preferably with a meal.
Formulation
No Artificial Color, Flavor or Sweetener, No Preservatives, No Sugar, No Starch, No Milk, No Lactose, No Soy, No Gluten, No Wheat, No Yeast, No Fish. Sodium Free.
Suitable for Vegetarians
Brand IP Statement(s)
2016 Nature’s Bounty, Inc.
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Biotin 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 by Nature's Bounty
This is the 1 active ingredient this product is made of. Select it to open its full monograph.
Serving size1 Tablet(s) Dosage formTablet Or Pill 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: Calcium Carbonate, Dicalcium Phosphate, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Silicon Dioxide, Vegetable Magnesium Stearate, Cross linked Cellulose Gum, Cellulose Gum. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.
Biotin by Nature's Bounty 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.
Brand information
Manufacturer and brand details for Biotin, from the product label.
Nature's Bounty
See all Nature's Bounty products- Name
- Nature's Bounty, Inc.
- City
- Bohemia
- State
- NY
- ZipCode
- 11716
- Phone Number
- 1-800-433-2990
- Web Address
- www.NaturesBounty.com
Biotin by Nature's Bounty: Common Questions
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Written and reviewed by the HelloPharmacist editorial staff. Our editorial policy
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Our pharmacists answer your medication & supplement questions — free.
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’s Ingredients
Every ingredient we hold a full HelloPharmacist monograph for — uses, evidence, safety, and the complete interaction list.
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.
- 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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