Commercial names : Biotin Natrol, Biotin Biovea, Biotin, etc.
Generic name : Biotin, Vitamin B7, Vitamin B8, Vitamin H.
Serves for : Vitamin supplement.
What Biotin is and what it is for
Biotin is not sold in Mexico as a medicine, but as a food supplement. Its uses, however, alleviate some ailments by correcting some deficits of this vitamin in the body, especially in diabetic people or with problems in the skin and hair. Biotin is also known as Vitamin H, Vitamin B7 and Vitamin B8. Some of its main uses are:
- Cover Biotin deficiency or prevent it in pregnant women.
- Decrease blood glucose in type 2 diabetics.
- Hair loss and appearance.
- Brittle nails
- Skin rash in babies.
- Red eruptions around eyes, nose and mouth with peeling.
- Tingling in arms and legs.
- Apathy and depression.
- Hallucinations
- Conjunctivitis.
- Parkinson disease.
- Crohn's disease, an incurable condition characterized by inflammation and chronic scarring of the intestine.
- Peripheral neuropathy, a damage in the nerve endings that causes numbness, tingling and other sensations in the extremities and calves.
- Control of cholesterol levels.
- Revitalizes thanks to its participation in the formation of various amino acids and other essential components in the body.
- Decrease in overweight
Although it is an over-the-counter vitamin supplement, it is advisable to go to the doctor to confirm requirements and indicate dosage and frequency of use.
Presentations and method of administration
Tablets and capsules of 5, 10 and 500 mg of Biotin , in bottles with 30 and 100 pieces. They are manufactured by Essential Nutrition, Biovea and Natrol in the trademarks Biotin and Biotin.
Dosage and uses recommended by age
Presentation 0 to 12 years Adults Times a day
Tablets and capsules 5 to 30 mcg 30 to 60 mcg one
The doses are only a reference of the daily requirements of the people, however, higher amounts may be necessary in pregnant women, during lactation, who follow dialysis treatments, in people who consume egg whites daily, smokers and people who consume alcohol.
Some sources indicate daily needs of up to 200 and 300 mcg. In any case, there is no evidence of danger at high doses and it is easily excreted from the human body.
The dose should be consumed at the same time each day accompanying with food.
Contraindications and warnings
- General Do not.
- Allergies or hypersensitivity Do not use in case of allergy to any of the components.
- Mix with alcohol . Alcohol is one of the causes of lack of Biotin.
- Mix with other medications . There are no known contraindications.
Combination of Biotin in pregnancy and lactation
- PREGNANCY--LOW RISK
- LACTATION--LOW RISK
Biotin is not listed by the FDA (Food and Drug Administration). However, there are no indications of risk for human consumption or in pregnant women. Manufacturers suggest daily doses for pregnant women.
According to medical studies from e-lactancia.org, Biotin has very low risk. They are vitamins that are also produced in the body as a result of bacterial action in the intestines. Manufacturers recommend its use during lactation.
Side effects
It is not known that the consumption of Biotin causes side effects. However, it is always possible for an allergic response to occur for some of the other components of each formula. Notify your doctor immediately if this occurs.