Biotin
In some countries, this medicine may only be approved for veterinary use.
In the US, Biotin (biotin systemic) is a member of the drug class vitamins and is used to treat Dietary Supplementation.
US matches:
- Biotin
- Biotin Capsules and Tablets
- Biotin Chewables
- Biotin Fast-Dissolve Tablets
- Biotin Sublingual Tablets
Scheme
Rec.INN
ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)
A11HA05
CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)
0000058-85-5
Chemical Formula
C10-H16-N2-O3-S
Molecular Weight
244
Therapeutic Category
B group vitamin
Chemical Name
5-[(3aS,4S,6aR)-2-oxohexahydro-1H-tieno[3,4-d]imidazol-4-yl]pentanoic acid (WHO)
Foreign Names
Generic Names
- Biotin (OS: JAN)
- Biotina (OS: DCIT)
- Biotine (OS: DCF)
- Coenzym R (IS)
- Factor S (IS)
- Skin factor (IS)
- β-Biotin (IS)
- UNII-6SO6U10H04 (IS)
- Vitamin B7 (IS)
- Vitamin Bw (IS)
- Vitamine H (IS)
- Biotin (PH: BP 2016, JP XVI, Ph. Eur. 8, USP 38)
- Biotine (PH: Ph. Eur. 8)
- Biotinum (PH: Ph. Eur. 8)
Brand Names
- Aminosam
Szama, Argentina - Azgobion
Apic, Egypt - B-97 (Biotin and Folic Acid)
Alobiote, India - Bio T
Indunidas, Ecuador - Bio T Zinc (Biotin and Zinc)
Indunidas, Ecuador - Biocare (veterinary use)
Novartis Animal Health Australasia, Australia - Biodermatin
Sinclair, Italy - Biofair (Biotin and Tocopherol, α-)
Intra, India - Biogelat Biotin
Kwizda Pharma, Austria - Bio-H-Tin
Bio-H-Tin Pharma, Austria; Gebro, Switzerland - BIO-H-TIN Vitamin H
Bio-H-Tin Pharma, Germany - Biopreg-F (Biotin and Folic Acid)
Mankind, India - Biosure
Gentech HC, India - Biotebal
Polfa Warszawa, Poland - Biotin
Quiris, Germany - Biotin (veterinary use)
Value Plus Animal Health Care Products, Australia - Biotin 0.2% Fuso
Fuso Pharmaceutical, Japan - Biotin beta
Betapharm, Germany - Biotin Forte Uni Ph
Uni Pharma, Egypt - Biotin Fuso
Fuso Pharmaceutical, Japan - Biotin Hermes
Hermes, Germany - Biotin Heumann
Heumann, Germany - Biotin HEXAL
Hexal, Germany - Biotin Merz
Merz Pharma, Switzerland - Biotin Swanson
Swanson Health, Hungary - Biotin-A
Raymos, Argentina - Biotin-ASmedic
Dyckerhoff, Germany - Biotin-Biomed forte
Biomed, Switzerland - Biotine (veterinary use)
A.S.T. farma B.V, Netherlands - Biotine Bayer
Bayer, Egypt; Bayer Santé, France - Biotine Bayer 0.5%
Bayer, Egypt; Bayer Santé, France - Biotinol
Medifarma, Peru - Biotin-ratiopharm
ratiopharm, Germany - Biotisan
Anton Hübner, Finland - Chevivit Biotin E (veterinary use)
Chevita, Germany - Cosmetin
East West, India - Curatin
Sanova Pharma, Austria - Cutvit
Palsons, India - Deacura
Dermapharm, Germany; Salus, Slovenia; Sanolabor, Slovenia - Diathynil
Avantgarde, Italy - Doctodermis (Biotin and Triclosan)
Cooberpharm, Spain - Foetop (Biotin and Folic Acid)
Finecure Pharmaceuticals, India - Gabunat
Strathmann, Germany - Gabunat forte
Strathmann, Germany - Gelacet
Almirall Hermal, Germany - Hitrace Biotin (veterinary use)
Nutritech, New Zealand - Hoof (veterinary use)
Myca Animal Health, Australia - H-Vit
Pharma Investi de Chile, Chile; Systopic, India - Medobiotin
Hübner Naturarzneimittel, Austria - Microvit Extra Biotin (veterinary use)
BEC Feed Solutions, Australia - Microvit H (veterinary use)
Adisseo Asia Pacific Pte Ltd, Australia - Natubiotin
Rodisma-Med Pharma, Germany - Nebiotin
SF Group, Italy - Panabiotin
Panalab, Argentina - Rombellin Biotin
Vifor Consumer Health, Switzerland - Sukin
Biosciences, India - Vita Biotin
Vita Health Care, Switzerland - Medebiotin Fuerte
Medea, Spain
Glossary
Term | Definition |
---|---|
DCF | Dénomination Commune Française |
DCIT | Denominazione Comune Italiana |
IS | Inofficial Synonym |
JAN | Japanese Accepted Name |
OS | Official Synonym |
PH | Pharmacopoeia Name |
Rec.INN | Recommended International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization) |
WHO | World Health Organization |
Further information on drug naming conventions: International Nonproprietary Names.
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