Biotin

Overview

Biotin is a water soluble dicyclic monocarboxylic acid considered to be part of vitamin B complex. Biotin is essential cofactor for several carboxylases, plays a role in the metabolism of fatty acids and the deamination of certain amino acids. Deficiencies in humans have occured only after prolonged total parentral nutrition not supplemented with it or on ingestion of large quantities of raw egg whites.

Primary Characterstics

Indications

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Pharmacokinetics

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Contraindications

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Drug Interactions

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Side Effects

No data regarding the side effects produced by Biotin is available

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Dosage

's dosage details are as follows:
Dose Single Dose Frequency Route Instructions

Adult Dosage

10 to 200 mcg100 (105)24 hourlyPOFor 3 Months

Paedriatic Dosage (20kg)

4 mg/kg4 (4)24 hourlyOralFor several months

Neonatal Dosage (3kg)

No data regarding the neonatal dosage details of is available.

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