Question 1

can a 12 year old child take biotin 5000 mcg?

Accepted Answer

Not recommended: Good studies have not been done on the long term effects of that dose of biotin on either adults or children.  Normal recommended intake for an adolescent is 30-100 mcg.  Additional amounts may be necessary in rare situations.

Question 2

can a teen take biotin?

Accepted Answer

Yes: you can take biotin as long as you take it in moderation.

Question 3

should teenagers take biotin?

Accepted Answer

No, it is not needed: Biotin is present in a wide variety of food. Deficiencies are rare.
Consider discussing with your primary care doctor supplementing if:
1. Your child/ teen consumes raw eggs (raw egg white contains avidin, a substance that antagonizes biotin).
2. Your child/teen is taking valproic acid (a medication used primarily to treat seizures).
3. Is on IV nutrition (tpn).

Question 4

can i take biotin all at once?

Accepted Answer

WhatDoYouMeanAllAtOn: What do you mean all at once what?
If you mean that can you take all the piils at one time.The answer is no,And don't take more than one a day
And why are you taking Biotin?

Question 5

can a teen take 5000mcg biotin.

Accepted Answer

Dont need mo biotin: biotin deficiency is very very rare.  It is trendy right now to take if for hair and nails.  Going beyond 100 mcg per day is not necessary and there is no evidence of benefit beyond this amount.  Biotin is a water soluble B vitamin, so your body *probably* would simply pee out the extra.  So it can be a nice way to make your pee expensive :)

Question 6

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 7

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 8

can i take 5 1000mcg biotin at one time?

Accepted Answer

Yes: There is no known toxic dose of biotin. While 1000 mcg may sound like a lot, it is the same as 1 mg.
15-16000 mcg (15-16 mg) doses have been researched and found to help lower triglycerides and blood sugar in diabetics without side effects. People commonly use biotin for brittle nails and hair health You can save money by buying 5000 mcg tablets.
See http://lpi.oregonstate.edu/mic/vitamins/biotin

Question 9

can teenagers take spring valley biotin?

Accepted Answer

Vit.B complex(Vit H): But why dose she needs it ?
A member of the b-complex group of vitamins; biotin is required for various metabolic functions such as gluconeogenesis, lipogenesis, fatty acid biosynthesis, propionate metabolism, and the catabolism of branched-chain amino acids; there are 9 known biotin-dependent enzymes; the enzyme biotinidase regenerates biotin in the body and is also required for the release of di.

Question 10

how many 1000 mg biotin pills do you take daily?

Accepted Answer

None: You are wasting your money. A normal diet is all you need.

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