Ultra Mega Biotin 10,000 mcg Ingredients & Drug Interactions
What is this page for?
First and foremost: checking Ultra Mega Biotin 10,000 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
Ultra Mega Biotin 10,000 mcg is a dietary supplement by Puritan's Pride 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 Ultra Mega Biotin 10,000 mcg by Puritan's Pride
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 at a high dose of 10,000 micrograms (often called a "mega" dose). Biotin is essential for energy production, hair, skin, and nail health.
The softgel also holds soybean oil, gelatin, vegetable glycerin, yellow beeswax, and titanium dioxide — these are inactive ingredients that help deliver the vitamin.
Does it work?
Strong evidence
Biotin is likely effective for treating biotin deficiency, which is rare but can happen. For hair loss (alopecia areata), the evidence isn't established well enough to rate it.
For multiple sclerosis or seborrheic dermatitis (a scaly skin condition), the evidence suggests it's likely ineffective, so this product isn't the right choice for those uses.
How safe is it?
Well-documented data
Biotin is generally well tolerated, even at high doses like this one, because your body clears the excess through urine. Mild diarrhea has been rarely reported with very high doses.
One case report described a rare inflammatory lung condition in an older woman taking biotin 10 mg plus other substances, but it's unclear whether biotin caused it. Because this is a high-dose supplement, check with your doctor before starting it — normal dietary amounts and prenatal vitamins are fine, but discuss mega-dose products first.
Meds to double-check
No known interactions
No interactions are documented for biotin with any medications in our data.
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 high-dose biotin supplement is straightforward — it's well tolerated and won't clash with your medications. It works for true biotin deficiency but not for hair loss or skin conditions.
If you're taking a lot of biotin, talk to your doctor about whether that dose is right for you before you start.
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Assessment coverage: 1 of 1 active ingredient matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated May 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
General information
Key facts about Ultra Mega Biotin 10,000 mcg, straight from the product label.
| Brand | Puritan's Pride |
|---|---|
| Barcode (UPC) | 025077514632 |
| Net contents | 50 Rapid Release Softgel(s) |
| Market status | On market |
| Date entered into DSLD | May 24, 2023 |
| DSLD ID | 285443 |
| Product type | Vitamin |
| Supplement form | Softgel Capsule |
| Dietary claims / uses | All Other |
| Intended target group(s) | Adult (18 - 50 Years), Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Sugar Free |
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Supplement Facts
The label details for Ultra Mega Biotin 10,000 mcg by Puritan's Pride, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Supplement Facts
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Biotin | 10000 mcg | 33333% |
Other ingredients: Soybean Oil, Gelatin, Vegetable Glycerin, yellow Beeswax, Titanium Dioxide color
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General Statements
Puritan's Pride supplements are produced from the finest raw materials under stringent quality control standards. State-of-the-art manufacturing and packaging facilities ensure you the highest quality nutritional supplements money can buy. When it comes to your health...choose the best.
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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)
Copyright 2016 Puritan's Pride, Inc.
Seals/Symbols
QA Quality Assured
FDA Statement of Identity
Vitamin Supplement
Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions
Directions: For adults, take one (1) softgel daily, preferably with a meal.
Formulation
No artificial flavor or sweetener, no preservatives, no sugar, no starch, no milk, no lactose, no gluten, no wheat, no yeast, no fish. Sodium free.
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Ultra Mega Biotin 10,000 mcg by Puritan's Pride label
The label scan from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database. Tap to enlarge.
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View the full label (PDF)The Ingredients in Ultra Mega Biotin 10,000 mcg by Puritan's Pride
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 Servings per container50 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.
Ultra Mega Biotin 10,000 mcg by Puritan's Pride Drug Interactions
We don’t currently list any known drug interactions for the mapped ingredients in Ultra Mega Biotin 10,000 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 Ultra Mega Biotin 10,000 mcg, from the product label.
Puritan's Pride
See all Puritan's Pride products- Name
- Puritan's Pride, Inc.
- City
- Ronkonkoma
- State
- NY
- ZipCode
- 11779
- Phone Number
- 1-800-645-1030
- Web Address
- www.puritan.com
Ultra Mega Biotin 10,000 mcg by Puritan's Pride: Common Questions
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The Full Monographs Behind Ultra Mega Biotin 10,000 mcg’s Ingredients
Every ingredient we hold a full HelloPharmacist monograph for — uses, evidence, safety, and the complete interaction list.
Sources & How We Checked
Ultra Mega Biotin 10,000 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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