Senior Member AllAboutHair Posted June 14, 2012 Senior Member Share Posted June 14, 2012 Hi, What are the best biotin tablets brands/companies in India? i am currently using Trichoton. Wanted to check others too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member hiflyer Posted August 11, 2012 Regular Member Share Posted August 11, 2012 Im taking Folliderm , Its got Biotin & MSM in it. Abbott is company making it here in India My Website : http://www.hairtransplantnetwork.com/blog/home-page.asp?WebID=2364 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member AllAboutHair Posted August 13, 2012 Author Senior Member Share Posted August 13, 2012 Thanks a lot hiflyer. Folliderm has biotin 5mg? Isn't it overdose if we take 5mg biotin daily? I am looking for 2-3mg biotin tablets. If I find one I will post you. Let me know if you find lower dose biotin tablets in india Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Alejandro Posted November 25, 2012 Regular Member Share Posted November 25, 2012 (edited) Hi, just to let you know, for the biotin to be effective you need a high dose, I'm currently taking 5000mg capsules once a day. The best quality and brand that I've found is American and it's called Now Biotin and it's available from Amazon.com. Not sure if anyone in India sells this brand but it's worth tracking down the best. Good luck. Best wishes - Alejandro Edited July 26, 2013 by Future_HT_Doc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Alejandro Posted November 25, 2012 Regular Member Share Posted November 25, 2012 Hi, just to let you know, for the biotin to be effective you need a high dose, I'm currently taking 5000mg capsules once a day. The best quality and brand that I've found is American and it's called Now Biotin and it's available from Amazon.com. Not sure if anyone in India sells this brand but it's worth tracking down the best. Good luck. Best wishes - Alejandro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member AllAboutHair Posted May 22, 2013 Author Senior Member Share Posted May 22, 2013 bition 5 mg is optimum dose for haiir-growth. But I prefer little lower dosages, because, I will use it daily for long term. I found in India we have Essvit (5 mg) with biotin 5mg - product from Ranbaxy BTN DT (2.5 mg) with biotin 2.5 mg - product from Zydus Cadila Healthcare Ltd. I prefer 2nd one for daily use Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member BrianR Posted May 22, 2013 Senior Member Share Posted May 22, 2013 (edited) I was using Country Life Maxi Hair. I just switched to Hair Essentials. Im taking 3 a day....Any body know something I don't? Edited July 26, 2013 by Future_HT_Doc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Alejandro Posted May 24, 2013 Regular Member Share Posted May 24, 2013 (edited) Hi guys, the quoted doses of 2.5mg and 5mg are virtually useless. You need to be taking at least 5000mg/day for the biotin to be effective. I've been taking the Now Biotin, with veggie caps, for the last nine months and find them to be very effective. I've just returned from 4.5 months of living and working in India and I can tell you that Now brand biotin is not available there, as far as I know, but it is available through Amazon (which is where I order mine from). I can't recommend this product highly enough. It's excellent quality, with a sufficiently high dose, and for Indians who are strictly veg, they use a veggie capsule. Edited July 26, 2013 by Future_HT_Doc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member krazyXplorer Posted July 25, 2013 Regular Member Share Posted July 25, 2013 @Alejandro 1mg = 1000mcg Therefore 5mg = 5000mcg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member AllAboutHair Posted July 25, 2013 Author Senior Member Share Posted July 25, 2013 (edited) Hi, I started using this tablets, it has wonderful composition of biotin, zinc, folic acid and other essential vitamins and minerals for hair. Keraglo Eva for women Keraglo Men for men Edited July 26, 2013 by Future_HT_Doc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member BrianR Posted July 25, 2013 Senior Member Share Posted July 25, 2013 I tried taking 4 at 1 time and my body ached and I felt like shit, I did it for 5 days then stopped....I take 1 a day now, is that not enough? Or should I take 1 every 4 hours t get the higher dose.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Alejandro Posted July 25, 2013 Regular Member Share Posted July 25, 2013 Yup, you're right, I stand corrected. Therefore, I'm currently taking 5000mcg TWICE daily, one in the morning with breakfast, and one in the evening with dinner. Seems to really help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member AllAboutHair Posted July 25, 2013 Author Senior Member Share Posted July 25, 2013 Hi guys, the quoted doses of 2.5mg and 5mg are virtually useless. You need to be taking at least 5000mg/day for the biotin to be effective. I've been taking the Now Biotin, with veggie caps, for the last nine months and find them to be very effective. I've just returned from 4.5 months of living and working in India and I can tell you that Now brand biotin is not available there, as far as I know, but it is available through Amazon (which is where I order mine from). I can't recommend this product highly enough. It's excellent quality, with a sufficiently high dose, and for Indians who are strictly veg, they use a veggie capsule. Amazon.com: NOW Foods Biotin 5000mcg, 120 Vcaps: Health & Personal Care Hi Alejandro, I am confused with your recommendations. "the quoted doses of 2.5mg and 5mg are virtually useless. You need to be taking at least 5000mg/day for the biotin to be effective". I dont think you are referring to correct values. Please check whether it is 5000mcg or 5000 mg? 5000 mcg or 10000mcg are the best dosages of biotin recommended for hair loss. Beyond that you may get vitamin toxicity. 1 mg = 1,000mcg Please check if you are recommending. And even in the link you have posted, its not more than 5 mg (5000mcg). BrianR - For you I say that you can take 10mg or 5 mg tablet daily but not more than that. Hope this helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member AllAboutHair Posted July 25, 2013 Author Senior Member Share Posted July 25, 2013 Hi guys, the quoted doses of 2.5mg and 5mg are virtually useless. You need to be taking at least 5000mg/day for the biotin to be effective. I've been taking the Now Biotin, with veggie caps, for the last nine months and find them to be very effective. I've just returned from 4.5 months of living and working in India and I can tell you that Now brand biotin is not available there, as far as I know, but it is available through Amazon (which is where I order mine from). I can't recommend this product highly enough. It's excellent quality, with a sufficiently high dose, and for Indians who are strictly veg, they use a veggie capsule. Amazon.com: NOW Foods Biotin 5000mcg, 120 Vcaps: Health & Personal Care Hi Alejandro, I am confused with your recommendations. "the quoted doses of 2.5mg and 5mg are virtually useless. You need to be taking at least 5000mg/day for the biotin to be effective". I dont think you are referring to correct values. Please check whether it is 5000mcg or 5000 mg? 5000 mcg or 10000mcg are the best dosages of biotin recommended for hair loss. Beyond that you may get vitamin toxicity. 1 mg = 1,000mcg Please check if you are recommending. And even in the link you have posted, its not more than 5 mg (5000mcg). BrianR - For you I say that you can take 10mg or 5 mg tablet daily but not more than that. Hope this helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Alejandro Posted July 25, 2013 Regular Member Share Posted July 25, 2013 Yup, you're right, I've corrected my values in my recent post. It is 5000mcg which I take twice daily, so 10,000mcg in total, and as you correctly point out the ideal dosage for hair loss. I've been getting good results with this, but I also think the quality of the biotin makes a difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member AllAboutHair Posted July 25, 2013 Author Senior Member Share Posted July 25, 2013 very much agreed. Quality biotin which is naturally/organic derived makes difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Alejandro Posted July 25, 2013 Regular Member Share Posted July 25, 2013 Depending on the dose per tablet, four at one time sounds like too much so no wonder you felt like shite. The ideal dosage is 5000mcg per tablet, twice a day (one in the morning with food, likewise in the evening). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Alejandro Posted July 25, 2013 Regular Member Share Posted July 25, 2013 I've found the Now biotin to be excellent quality, can't recommend them enough. The best though is usually the Solgar brand, considered the 'Rolls Royce' of supplements, but very pricey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member AllAboutHair Posted July 26, 2013 Author Senior Member Share Posted July 26, 2013 (edited) Hi, I started using this tablets, it has wonderful composition of biotin, zinc, folic acid and other essential vitamins and minerals for hair. Keraglo Eva for women Keraglo Men for men Edited July 26, 2013 by Future_HT_Doc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member agenteye Posted July 26, 2013 Senior Member Share Posted July 26, 2013 What is the price on that stuff run you? Most of those "specialty" pills are significantly more expensive....when you can buy them all separately and save quite a bit on price?! 4737 FUT with Dr. Rahal on 11/16/2012 Daily regimen: 1/4 Proscar (1.25 mg Finasteride), Rogaine Foam (twice daily), 1000 mcg Biotin, 1 combo Vitamin D/Calcium/Magnesium, 1500 mg Glocosamine, 750 mg MSM, 1200 mg Fish Oil, 2000 mg Vitamin C, Super B-Complex, 400 I.U Vitamin E. I am not a medical professional. All views and opinions expressed in this forum are of my own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Blake Bloxham Posted July 26, 2013 Senior Member Share Posted July 26, 2013 Hey Guys, A few things: 1. mcg and mg, as someone previously pointed out, are not the same thing. Mcg stands for micrograms, which is 10^-6 grams. Mg stands for milligram, which is 10^-3 grams. Clearly, this makes a big difference in the strength of the medication. 2. Please remember to refrain from posting outside promotional links. Thanks! "Doc" Blake Bloxham - formerly "Future_HT_Doc" Forum Co-Moderator and Editorial Assistant for the Hair Transplant Network, the Hair Loss Learning Center, the Hair Loss Q&A Blog, and the Hair Restoration Forum All opinions are my own and my advice does not constitute as medical advice. All medical questions and concerns should be addressed by a personal physician. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member AllAboutHair Posted July 27, 2013 Author Senior Member Share Posted July 27, 2013 It costs around $2.5 apprx. (INR 145). Agreed, we can get all these for lower price also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mohankumar1989 Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 Hi, I started using this tablets, it has wonderful composition of biotin, zinc, folic acid and other essential vitamins and minerals for hair. Keraglo Eva for women Keraglo Men for men Hi, Need to know tht, which one is better for preventing hair thinning : BTN DT (2.5 mg) with biotin 2.5 mg - product from Zydus Cadila Healthcare Ltd. or Keraglo Men for men Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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