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Dietary supplement

Vegetarian Formula Biotin 1000 mcg Ingredients & Drug Interactions

by Sundown Naturalist

Tablet Or Pill Category: Vitamin
No known interaction
The interaction bottom line No known interaction

Vegetarian Formula Biotin 1000 mcg is a dietary supplement by Sundown Naturalist 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 Vegetarian Formula Biotin 1000 mcg by Sundown Naturalist

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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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 has one active ingredient: biotin, a B vitamin. Biotin helps your body convert food into energy and supports the health of your hair, skin, and nails.

The inactive ingredients are calcium carbonate, cellulose, and silica — standard tablet binders and fillers.

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: Supports healthy hair, skin and nails.
  • We looked for evidence on: Biotin deficiency, Brittle nails, Seborrheic dermatitis, Hair loss, Nail health, Skin quality.
  • The strongest evidence on file: Biotin is rated "Likely Effective" for Biotin deficiency (Natural Medicines).
  • Also on file: Biotin is rated "Possibly Ineffective" for Seborrheic dermatitis.
  • Also on file: Biotin is rated "Insufficient Reliable Evidence To Rate" for Brittle nails.

Biotin is likely effective for biotin deficiency. For other uses like hair loss (alopecia areata), the evidence isn't established well enough to rate it.

For multiple sclerosis and seborrheic dermatitis (a flaky, itchy skin condition), biotin appears possibly ineffective based on the data we hold.

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 your body removes excess through your urine. High-dose biotin has rarely caused mild diarrhea.

A single case report linked very high doses (10 mg daily) with a serious inflammatory condition, but that patient was also taking other supplements and medications, so it's unclear what caused it. Check with your doctor before taking high-dose biotin supplements — amounts from food and standard prenatal vitamins are fine.

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 medications we checked. Always verify your own medications with the search tool below.

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 is a straightforward B-vitamin supplement useful if you have a biotin deficiency. If you're taking it for hair, skin, or nails, the evidence doesn't support it.

Pregnant or breastfeeding? Biotin at normal levels is likely safe — run it past your doctor first to be sure of the right dose for you.

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, 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

At a glance

General information

Key facts about Vegetarian Formula Biotin 1000 mcg, straight from the product label.

Brand Sundown Naturalist
Barcode (UPC) 030768467333
Net contents 60 Tablet(s)
Market status On market
Date entered into DSLD Aug 24, 2016
DSLD ID 63410
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
From the label
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Supplement Facts

The label details for Vegetarian Formula Biotin 1000 mcg by Sundown Naturalist, 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 Tablet(s)
Maximum serving Sizes:
1 Tablet(s)
UPC/BARCODE
030768467333
IngredientAmount% DV
Biotin1000 mcg333%

Other ingredients: Calcium Carbonate, Cellulose, Silica, Contains <2% of:

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Label statements
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Formulation

Vegetarian Formula

No yeast, wheat, gluten, milk or milk derivatives, lactose, sugar, preservatives, soy, artificial color, artificial flavor, sodium.

Seals/Symbols

100% QUALITY ASSURANCE LABORATORY TESTED

General Statements

Supports Healthy Hair, Skin and Nails

IMPORTANT FACTS YOU SHOULD KNOW Biotin is essential for the metabolism of carbohydrates, proteins and fats. In addition, Biotin helps support healthy nails, skin and hair.

Quality Guaranteed Lab Tested Laboratory tested to meet strict quality control standards for potency, purity and disintegration. 100% Quality Guaranteed.

ACTUAL SIZE

FDA Statement of Identity

Dietary Supplement

Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

DIRECTIONS: FOR ADULTS, TAKE ONE (1) TABLET, ONE TO TWO TIMES DAILY, PREFERABLY WITH MEALS.

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.

TAMPER RESISTANT: DO NOT USE IF SEAL UNDER CAP IS BROKEN OR MISSING.

Storage

STORE AT ROOM TEMPERATURE AND AVOID EXCESSIVE HEAT.

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.

General

Prod. No. 46733 08D B7961 LAE

Brand IP Statement(s)

2015

See for yourself

Vegetarian Formula Biotin 1000 mcg by Sundown Naturalist label

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What’s inside

The Ingredients in Vegetarian Formula Biotin 1000 mcg by Sundown Naturalist

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 known
interactions
1000 mcg per serving Form: D-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...

Biotin monograph & interactions

Other (inactive) ingredients: Calcium Carbonate, Cellulose, Silica, Contains <2% of:. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.

Interaction report

Vegetarian Formula Biotin 1000 mcg by Sundown Naturalist Drug Interactions

We don’t currently list any known drug interactions for the mapped ingredients in Vegetarian Formula Biotin 1000 mcg. 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 Vegetarian Formula Biotin 1000 mcg, from the product label.

Sundown Naturalist

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Name
Rexall Sundown, Inc.
City
Boca Raton
State
FL
ZipCode
33487
Phone Number
1-888-848-2435
Pharmacist Counseling Corner

Vegetarian Formula Biotin 1000 mcg by Sundown Naturalist: Common Questions

Does Vegetarian Formula Biotin 1000 mcg by Sundown Naturalist interact with any medications?
We do not currently list a known interaction for the mapped ingredients in Vegetarian Formula Biotin 1000 mcg. This does not guarantee none exist, so confirm with your pharmacist.
How can one product interact with so many drugs?
Vegetarian Formula Biotin 1000 mcg 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.
Is biotin safe during pregnancy and breastfeeding?
Biotin is rated likely safe during pregnancy and lactation. That said, check with your doctor about the right dose for you — amounts from food and standard prenatal vitamins are appropriate, but discuss high-dose supplements first.
Will biotin help my hair grow or stop my hair loss?
The evidence we have isn't solid enough to rate biotin's effectiveness for hair loss. If that's why you're considering it, talk to your doctor about what the science actually supports.
What does biotin do in my body?
Biotin is a B vitamin that helps your body convert food into energy and supports healthy hair, skin, and nails. It's also essential if you have a biotin deficiency.
Can high-dose biotin cause side effects?
High-dose biotin has rarely caused mild diarrhea. One case report tied very high doses to a serious inflammatory condition, but other medications and factors were involved, so it's unclear what caused it. Discuss high-dose supplements with your doctor before starting.
What's the difference between this biotin and getting biotin from food?
This tablet delivers 1,000 mcg of biotin in one dose — much more than food typically provides. Food biotin is absorbed as you need it; supplement doses are fixed. For deficiency, a supplement is effective; for other uses, the evidence is weaker or absent.

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Go deeper

The Full Monographs Behind Vegetarian Formula Biotin 1000 mcg’s Ingredients

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

Sources

Sources & How We Checked

Vegetarian Formula Biotin 1000 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.

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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