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I'm 16 yers old would it be okay to take two biotin pills that contain 10,000 mcg or is that to much for me?

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Dr. Larry Xanthopoulos answered

Sounds like a lot: Adequate intake of biotin is 25-30 mcg for adolescent and 35 mcg for an adult daily. So 10,000 mcg sounds like a very large amount.

Dr Kuitems and another doctor agreed

Answered 6/28/2018

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A member asked:

I'm 16 yers old would it be okay to take two biotin pills that contain 10,000 mcg or is that to much for me?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Larry Xanthopoulos answered

Dr Kuitems and another doctor agreed

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