Question 1

what amount of biotin should i take?

Accepted Answer

Depends: It depends on why you are taking the supplement.  The only condition that biotin treats is a true biotin deficiency.  If you have this the recommended dose is 100-1000mcg.  The recommended daily dose for dietary supplementation is 30mcg.

Question 2

how much should i take the biotin 500mg?

Accepted Answer

Too much/toxic?: Daily requirement of biotin is 30 micrograms and is readily available in a well balanced diet.
High doses as much as 2to10 mgm has been recommended by some for hair loss and nail growth
500mgm is very high dose and can be toxic.

Question 3

what can happen if you take too much biotin like 10, 000?

Accepted Answer

No adverse effects: Biotin is a substance that you cannot reasonably overdose on.

Question 4

if you are 16  is it ok for you to take maximum strength biotin 10,000?

Accepted Answer

Hair is protein: Biotin is not going to fix the problem.  I am going to assume your issue is your hair. Are you getting at least 100 grams of protein per day in your diet?

Question 5

can you take biotin when pregnant?

Accepted Answer

Yes: biotin is a safe water soluble vitamin that you can take when you are pregnant.

Question 6

can you take biotin for female fertility?

Accepted Answer

Yes!!: But it will not improve female fertility.

Question 7

could you take biotin pills if your pregnant ?

Accepted Answer

Better not to: It is better not to take biotin if you are pregnant. Taking a prenatal vitamin with folate (folic acid) is very important. Most people do not need biotin as you get these ingredients from you food if you eat a healthy diet with plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables. Have a healthy pregnancy.

Question 8

is it safe to take biotin and gelatin together?

Accepted Answer

I was unable to: find this combination using a drug/ food interaction checker. But, I know of no contraindications.

Question 9

can i take biotin 5000 mcg with amlodipine 5mg?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Yes

Hope this helps

Dr Z

Question 10

is it ok to take biotin while on paxil (paroxetine)?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Biotin and Paxil (paroxetine) will cause no ill effect.

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