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What is a safe daily dosage of biotin?

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Dr. Ryan Phasouk answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

30: The safe daily intake of biotin for an adult is 30 mcg/day.

Dr Fowler and another doctor agreed

Answered 3/9/2014

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