Comparing Biotin vs Vitamin B12
| Biotin | Vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin) |
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| Biotin | Vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin) |
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Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Dietary Supplementation. Biotin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Vitamin B12 Deficiency, Schilling Test, Pernicious Anemia, B12 Nutritional Deficiency. Vitamin B12 may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Biotin | More about Vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin) | |
| Ratings & Reviews | ||
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Biotin has an average rating of 5.4 out of 10 from a total of 52 ratings on Drugs.com. 40% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 38% reported a negative effect. |
Vitamin B12 has an average rating of 8.3 out of 10 from a total of 22 ratings on Drugs.com. 73% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 14% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | ||
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View all Biotin side effects |
View all Vitamin B12 side effects |
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| Drug Class | ||
| Generic Availability | ||
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N/A |
Lower cost generic approved | |
| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
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| Dosage Forms | ||
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N/A |
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| Brand Names | ||
| Appearex, Cyto B7, Hair, Skin & Nails | Other cyanocobalamin brands include: B-12, B-12 Resin, Dodex, Eligen B12, Nascobal, Twelve Resin-K | |
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||
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N/A |
N/A |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | ||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | ||
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Category N
Not classified
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | ||
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No known drug interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
A total of 15 drugs are known to interact with Vitamin B12:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | ||
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| Disease Interactions | ||
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No known disease interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | ||
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N/A |
N/A |
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| WADA Class View classifications | ||
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N/A |
N/A |
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| More Information | ||
| Patient Resources | ||
| Professional Resources | ||
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N/A |
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| Related Treatment Guide | ||
1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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Further information
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