Australian approved name (AAN): Biotin
Common names and synonyms: cis-Hexahydro-2-oxo-1H-thieno[3,4]imidazole-4-valeric aci; d-Biotin
Molecular formula: C10H16N2O3S
Molecular weight: 244.31
AI for Biotin as per NHMRC:
Infants 0-6 months – 5µg/day
Infants 7-12 months – 6µg/day
Children 1-3 years – 8 μg/day
Children: 4-8 years – 12 μg/day
Children: 9-13 years – 20µg/day
Male: 14-70+ years – 30µg/day
Female: 14-70+ years – 25µg/day
Pregnancy – 30µg/day
Lactation – 35µg/day
Warnings and restrictions: When used as an active ingredient and the route of administration is oral or sublingual, the medicine requires the following warning statement on the medicine label:
VIT – Vitamins can only be of assistance if the dietary vitamin intake is inadequate. OR Vitamin supplements should not replace a balanced diet.
Allowable purpose of the ingredient: Active. Excipient
TGA reference: British Pharmacopoeia