BIOGELAT BIOTIN 5 mg Tabletten

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A medicine for the prevention and treatment of biotin deficiency and for the treatment of biotin deficiency in the rare biotin-dependent, multiple carboxylase deficiency. For healthy skin, shiny hair and strong nails, an adequate supply of biotin is recommended.

Application

Take 1/2 to 1 tablet once a day with plenty of liquid.

How is it used?

What is Biogelat Biotin 5 mg and what is it used for?

Biogelat Biotin 5 mg is a vitamin preparation.

Biotin, also known as vitamin B7 or vitamin H, is a water-soluble vitamin and belongs to the B vitamins. This vitamin can be produced in the intestinal flora and additionally absorbed through food. It occurs in the human body in various organs and tissues. Biotin plays an important role in metabolic processes (carbohydrate, fat and protein metabolism).

Biogelat Biotin 5 mg is used for the prevention and treatment of biotin deficiency (less than 0.2 mg biotin per day is sufficient for prevention), as well as for the treatment of biotin deficiency in the very rare biotin-dependent, multiple carboxylase deficiency (an inherited disease in which an enzyme for the breakdown of biotin from food is missing).

Ingredients

1 tablet contains: 5 mg biotin Other ingredients: microcrystalline cellulose, magnesium stearate, povidone K 30, crospovidone, lactose monohydrate

What should you consider before taking it?

What should you consider before taking Biogelat Biotin 5 mg?

Biogelat Biotin 5 mg must not be taken,
- if you are allergic to biotin or any of the other ingredients of this medicine listed in section 6.

Warnings and Precautions
Please talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Biogelat Biotin 5 mg.

Biogelat Biotin 5 mg contains 5 mg biotin per tablet. If you are undergoing a laboratory test, you must tell your doctor or laboratory staff that you are taking or have recently taken Biogelat Biotin 5 mg, as biotin can affect the results of such tests. Depending on the test, the results may be falsely elevated or falsely lowered due to the biotin. Your doctor may ask you to stop taking Biogelat Biotin 5 mg before performing laboratory tests. You should also be aware that other products you may be taking,
such as multivitamins or hair, skin and nail supplements, may also contain biotin and may affect the results of laboratory tests. Please tell your doctor or laboratory staff if you are taking such products.


1 Taking Biogelat Biotin 5 mg with other medicines
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken or intend to take any other medicines.

If you are regularly taking medicines for seizures (anticonvulsants), please note that these medicines can lower biotin levels, and conversely the effect of these medicines can be impaired by biotin.

Taking Biogelat Biotin 5 mg with food
If biotin is taken at the same time as large amounts of raw egg white over a longer period of time, the absorption of biotin can be severely restricted. Therefore, the consumption of raw or insufficiently heated egg white should be avoided during treatment with biotin.

Pregnancy and breast-feeding
Biogelat Biotin 5 mg tablets can be used during pregnancy and breast-feeding. Biotin crosses the placenta and passes into breast milk.

Driving and using machines
No impairments are known.

Biogelat Biotin 5 mg contains lactose (milk sugar).
Please only take Biogelat Biotin 5 mg after consulting your doctor if you know that you suffer from a sugar intolerance.

How to take the medicine?

How to take Biogelat Biotin 5 mg?

Always take this medicine exactly as described in this leaflet or exactly as agreed with your doctor or pharmacist. Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.

Unless otherwise prescribed by your doctor, the usual dose is:

take 1/2-1 tablet daily with plenty of liquid.

Less than 0.2 mg per day is sufficient for prophylaxis.

For the treatment of multiple carboxylase deficiency: 1 to 2 tablets daily.

The duration of use depends on the course of the underlying disease.

Note: To divide the tablets, place them on a firm surface with the break notch facing upwards and press down firmly with your thumb.

Use in children and adolescents
No data are available on children and adolescents.

If you have taken more Biogelat Biotin 5 mg than you should
Poisoning and overdose symptoms are not known.

If you forget to take Biogelat Biotin 5 mg
Do not take twice the amount if you have forgotten to take the previous dose, but continue taking it as described in the dosage instructions or as prescribed by your doctor.

If you have any further questions on the use of this medicine, ask your doctor or pharmacist.

What side effects are possible?

How to store Biogelat Biotin 5 mg?

Keep this medicine out of the reach of children.

Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the carton (after use until:). The expiry date refers to the last day of the month indicated.

Do not dispose of medicines in wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of the medicine when you stop using it. You help to protect the environment.

Special storage conditions

5. HOW TO STORE BIOGELAT BIOTIN 5 MG?

Keep this medicine out of the reach of children.

Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the carton after (use until:). The expiry date refers to the last day of the month indicated.

Do not dispose of medicines in wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of the medicine when you stop using it. You help to protect the environment.

Special information on the content

Contents of the pack and further information

What Biogelat Biotin 5 mg contains
- The active substance is: Biotin
1 tablet contains:
5 mg biotin

- The other ingredients are: microcrystalline cellulose, magnesium stearate, polyvinylpyrrolidone K 30, crospovidone, lactose monohydrate

What Biogelat Biotin 5 mg looks like and contents of the pack
Biogelat Biotin 5 mg tablets are round, white to almost white tablets with a break notch.
The tablet can be divided into equal doses.
Blister packs of 40 and 100 tablets are available.