High Potency Biotin 5 mg Ingredients & Drug Interactions
by Country Life
What is this page for?
First and foremost: checking High Potency Biotin 5 mg 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
High Potency Biotin 5 mg is a dietary supplement by Country Life 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 High Potency Biotin 5 mg by Country Life
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: D-biotin, 5 mg per capsule. Biotin is a B vitamin that your body needs to break down fats, carbohydrates, and amino acids — the building blocks of food.
The inactive ingredients are cellulose, silica, and magnesium stearate, which are standard capsule fillers and binders.
Does it work?
Strong evidence
Biotin is likely effective for treating biotin deficiency, a rare condition where your body doesn't have enough of this B vitamin. For other uses, the evidence is less clear: it's rated possibly ineffective for multiple sclerosis and seborrheic dermatitis (a scaly scalp condition), and there isn't enough reliable evidence to rate its use for alopecia areata (patchy hair loss).
If you're considering biotin for a specific health concern beyond simple deficiency, talk it over with your doctor.
How safe is it?
Well-documented data
Biotin is generally well tolerated, even at fairly high doses, because your body removes excess through urine. High-dose biotin has rarely been linked to mild diarrhea — one study reported transient mild diarrhea in 2 patients taking 300 mg daily.
There's one case report of a patient who developed a rare inflammation (eosinophilic pleuropericarditis) after taking 10 mg biotin plus other supplements and medications over 2 months, but it's unclear whether biotin was the cause. For pregnancy and breastfeeding, biotin is rated likely safe, though normal dietary and supplement amounts are appropriate — check with your doctor before taking high-dose products.
Meds to double-check
No known interactions
No interactions are documented in our data for the biotin in this product. That's not a guarantee that none exist, so it's still worth checking your exact medications using the tool on this page, and mentioning this supplement to your doctor or pharmacist.
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.
This product is straightforward: a single, well-tolerated B vitamin for people with biotin deficiency or those looking to supplement biotin intake. If you're taking it for hair, skin, or a specific health condition, the evidence supporting those uses is limited or absent — talk with your doctor about whether it's right for your situation.
Before starting, especially if you're pregnant or breastfeeding, run through the details with your own healthcare provider.
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 Oct 26, 2011.
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 High Potency Biotin 5 mg, straight from the product label.
| Brand | Country Life |
|---|---|
| Barcode (UPC) | 015795065050 |
| Net contents | 60 Preservative Free Vegetarian Capsule(s) |
| Market status | On market |
| Date entered into DSLD | Oct 26, 2011 |
| DSLD ID | 1342 |
| Product type | Vitamin |
| Supplement form | Capsule |
| Dietary claims / uses | Nutrient, All Other, Structure/Function |
| Intended target group(s) | Adult (18 - 50 Years) |
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Supplement Facts
The label details for High Potency Biotin 5 mg by Country Life, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Supplement Facts
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| D-Biotin | 5 mg | 1667% |
Other ingredients: Cellulose, Cellulose, Silica, Magnesium Stearate
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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.
Formula
K
High Potency Biotin 5 mg
Formulation
NO: Yeast, corn, wheat, soy, gluten, milk, salt, sugar, starch, preservatives or artificial color.
Vegetarian
60 Preservative Free Vegetarian Capsules
Precautions
Do not accept if seal is broken.
Keep out of reach of children.
Storage
Store in a cool, dry place.
General
Product No. 6505 02G6L
General Statements
A Vitamin Supplement Necessary for health hair, scalp and nails
Seals/Symbols
Good Manufacturing Practices GMP NNFA
Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions
Directions: Adults take one (1) capsule daily with food.
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High Potency Biotin 5 mg by Country Life 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 High Potency Biotin 5 mg by Country Life
This is the 1 active ingredient this product is made of. Select it to open its full monograph.
Serving size1 Capsule(s) Dosage formCapsule Amounts shown are per serving.
D-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...
D-Biotin monograph & interactionsOther (inactive) ingredients: Cellulose, Cellulose, Silica, Magnesium Stearate. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.
High Potency Biotin 5 mg by Country Life Drug Interactions
We don’t currently list any known drug interactions for the mapped ingredients in High Potency Biotin 5 mg. 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 High Potency Biotin 5 mg, from the product label.
Country Life
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- Country Life
- City
- Hauppauge
- State
- NY
- ZipCode
- 11788
- Web Address
- www.country-life.com
High Potency Biotin 5 mg by Country Life: Common Questions
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The Full Monographs Behind High Potency Biotin 5 mg’s Ingredients
Every ingredient we hold a full HelloPharmacist monograph for — uses, evidence, safety, and the complete interaction list.
Sources & How We Checked
High Potency Biotin 5 mg'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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