biotin (vitamin B7)

Adult Dosing .

Dosage forms:  CAP: 1000 mcg, 2500 mcg, 5000 mcg, 10,000 mcg; TAB: 300 mcg, 800 mcg, 1000 mcg, 5000 mcg, 10,000 mcg; ODT: 5000 mcg, 10,000 mcg; SL TAB: 5000 mcg; CHEWABLE: 1000 mcg

Special Note

[prescribing info]

Info: high-dose biotin use may interfere w/ certain lab tests, incl. troponin; refer to www.FDA.gov for list of affected troponin assays

dietary supplementation

[individualize dose]

Info: see Dietary Reference Intakes: Vitamin B7 (biotin) table

biotin deficiency

[up to 10 mg PO qd]

renal dosing

[not defined]

renal impairment: not defined

HD/PD: not defined

hepatic dosing

[not defined]

Peds Dosing .

Dosage forms:  CAP: 1000 mcg, 2500 mcg, 5000 mcg, 10,000 mcg; TAB: 300 mcg, 800 mcg, 1000 mcg, 5000 mcg, 10,000 mcg; ODT: 5000 mcg, 10,000 mcg; SL TAB: 5000 mcg; CHEWABLE: 1000 mcg

Special Note

[prescribing info]

Info: high-dose biotin use may interfere w/ certain lab tests, incl. troponin; refer to www.FDA.gov for list of affected troponin assays

dietary supplementation

[individualize dose]

Info: see Dietary Reference Intakes: Vitamin B7 (biotin) table

biotin deficiency

[5-10 mg PO qd]

renal dosing

[not defined]

renal impairment: not defined

HD/PD: not defined

hepatic dosing

[not defined]