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Is It Safe To Take Biotin Tablet For B12 Deficiency?

Hi, I was diagnosed with B12 deficiency and had taken injections for it. But still it helped me 60% to recover from the weakness. Then I came to know that with Biotin 5mg tablets, I am feeling much energetic now. But I did not consult to Doctors for taking biotin tablets. So is it safe if I continue taking Biotin tablets? Is there any relation between B12 and Biotin? Age: 34 yrs. Weight: 53 Kg.
Fri, 20 Jun 2014
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I have gone through your query.Vitamin B12 and biotin are two different vitamins but you may have deficiency of both.In case of Biotin deficiency also you can have slight anemia and other manifestations like irregularity in ECG,dermatitis,keratoconjuctivitis,paresthesia,hyperesthesia and anorexia.If you are taking low dose for short term then it wont cause any problem.But it has some interactions with medicines like cholesterol medications,anticonvulsive medications and acne miscarriage etc on taking high doses.So better to take it with the advise of doctor.Hope this may help you.
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Is It Safe To Take Biotin Tablet For B12 Deficiency?

Hi Thank you for asking HCM I have gone through your query.Vitamin B12 and biotin are two different vitamins but you may have deficiency of both.In case of Biotin deficiency also you can have slight anemia and other manifestations like irregularity in ECG,dermatitis,keratoconjuctivitis,paresthesia,hyperesthesia and anorexia.If you are taking low dose for short term then it wont cause any problem.But it has some interactions with medicines like cholesterol medications,anticonvulsive medications and acne miscarriage etc on taking high doses.So better to take it with the advise of doctor.Hope this may help you. Let me know if you have any further query.