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.
4.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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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.
5k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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.
4.9k viewsReviewed Jan 01, 2021
Last updated Jun 28, 2018
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