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Hi Dose Biotin for MS

High Dose Biotin for Patients | Questions about High Dose Biotin

Questions about Chronic Progressive MS & High Dose Biotin

 

What is compounded high dose Biotin?
Biotin, which is also known as Vitamin H, B7 and B8, is part of the B-complex of vitamins that help your body convert the food you eat into energy for your body to use. In other words, it helps with your body’s metabolism. These B-complex vitamins help with keeping your skin, hair, eyes, liver and your nervous system healthy. Biotin is also found in a variety of foods such as whole grain cereal or bread, eggs, dairy products, peanuts, salmon and chicken. The standard dose for Biotin is around 5-10 mg/day (5000-10,000 mcg/day), but high dose Biotin is 100-300 mg/day.
 
How does compounded high dose Biotin help Multiple Sclerosis?
In a recent study, compounded high dose Biotin improved the visual acuity (sharpness of vision), spinal cord impairment, fatigue, swallowing difficulties, dysarthia (difficult or unclear speech), urinary dysfunction, cognition, ataxia (loss of control of body movements), sensory symptoms and psychiatric symptoms in patients. In general, high dose Biotin is shown to decrease the disability and the progression of Chronic Progressive Multiple Sclerosis.
 
What are the side effects of compounded high dose Biotin and is it safe to use?
Biotin is non-toxic, safe and well-tolerated even at high doses, but occasional diarrhea may occur.
 
What else can Biotin be used for?
Biotin is also used for hair loss, brittle fingernails, diabetes, nerve pain from diabetes and prevention of birth defects.
 
What forms of compounded high dose Biotin are available and how should I take them?
Per the study results, there are two strengths available: there is a 100 mg capsule that you take three times a day or a 300 mg capsule that you take only once a day.
 
How do I get compounded high dose Biotin?
Compounded high dose Biotin is available with a prescription. Please feel free to speak with any of our pharmacists and your physician about high dose Biotin and how it may benefit you.
 
Reference:
Sedel F, Papeix C, Bellanger A, et al. High dose of biotin in chronic progressive multiple sclerosis: a pilot study. Multiple Sclerosis Related Disorders. 2015;4(2):159-69.
 
Click here to download PDF: High doses of biotin in chronic progressive multiple sclerosis: a pilot study.
 
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