A 24-year-old female asked:
How much biotin is recommended daily?
4 doctor answers • 7 doctors weighed in
Dr. Oscar Novickanswered
Pediatrics 59 years experience
Biotin: 5000 micrograms per day.
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Dr. Tania Dempseyanswered
Internal Medicine 26 years experience
Depends: Biotin deficiency is rare and there is no set daily allowance in the us. Biotin is also known as vitamin h or vitamin b7 and is necessary for cell growth, the production of fatty acids, and the metabolism of fats and amino acids. High dosages in the range of 5, 000 mcg are often used for hair loss, skin and nail problems and and to help with sugar metabolism issues.
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Dr. Ahmad M Hadiedanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 50 years experience
Let me help: Infants and children— birth to 3 years of age: 10 to 20 micrograms (mcg).
4 to 6 years of age: 25 mcg.
7 to 10 years of age: 30 mcg.
Adolescents and adults— 30 to 100 mcg.
Cosultant.
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Dr. Marybeth Lambeanswered
Travel Medicine 46 years experience
No standard: No recommended daily allowance as it is so widely available in foods. Rare genetics, stomach surgery, infant dermatitis, people who make it a habit of eating raw egg whites long term (months) risk for biotin deficiency since raw egg whites bind this vitamin. Does not happen with cooked egg whites. Estimated adequate intake for an adult is 30 mcg. Low biotin may rarely causes skin rash, hair loss.
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A 31-year-old member asked:
My doctor recommended 5000 biotin daily is this too much?
1 doctor answer • 5 doctors weighed in
Dr. Thomas Wrightanswered
Phlebology 30 years experience
5000 mcg: 5000 micrograms of biotin is appropriate for most.
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A 39-year-old member asked:
Is 5000mcg of biotin daily too much?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Yash Khannaanswered
Family Medicine 58 years experience
High dose: It is a high dose and has been recommended by some dermatologists and alternate medicine practitioners for hair loss at dose of 2000 to 10000 micrograms..It is considered a safe supplement with minimal side effects like nausea, pain, stress;anxiety, diarrhea and chest pain.And rarely itching.
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Last updated Jul 17, 2018
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