B-vitamin (B7)
Biotin
White capsule contents
Typical Strength
2.5–10 mg/unit
Formulations
1 compounds
Formula
C₁₀H₁₆N₂O₃S
Mol. Weight
244.31 g/mol
How It Works
Mechanism of action
Vitamin B7, a cofactor for carboxylase enzymes in fatty acid and amino acid metabolism. Supports keratin infrastructure of hair and nails. Compounded into combination hair-support formulas at customized strengths.
What compounding can change
When Biotin is compounded for one patient, your prescriber can choose the concentration, combine it with other ingredients, and pick the base. Commercial products come in fixed strengths and bases.
Safety Considerations
Available In
Formulations with Biotin
Commonly paired with
These ingredients frequently appear alongside Biotin in our formulations.
Please note: Compounded medications require a prescription from a licensed prescriber for an individual patient. Compounded medications are not FDA-approved. The FDA does not review them for safety, effectiveness or quality. A compounded medication is not the same as, or a generic version of, any FDA-approved drug. This page is general information, not medical advice. Your prescriber decides whether a treatment is right for you and sets the final ingredients, strength and dosage form.