Vitamin H (Biotin) Interactions

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The following are the medications and supplements that are more likely to cause a reaction with vitamin H (biotin) supplements:

Antibiotics
People taking antibiotics long term may become deficient in vitamin H (biotin) as the antibiotics can destroy not just the bad bacteria causing infection, but also the "good" bacterial that naturally populates the intestines and helps with gastrointestinal health. People taking antibiotics may need supplementation. People taking this medication need to get advice from their doctor before trying vitamin H (biotin) supplements.
Anticonvulsants
People taking anticonvulsant drugs for reducing epileptic seizures can have depleted blood levels of vitamin H (biotin), especially if the drugs are used long term. People taking these medications need to get advice from their doctor about vitamin H (biotin) supplements before trying them.
Sulfonamides
People sulfonamides may become deficient in vitamin H (biotin) as the antibiotics can destroy not just the bad bacteria causing infection, but also the "good" bacterial that naturally populates the intestines and helps with gastrointestinal health. People taking antibiotics may need supplementation. People taking this medication need to get advice from their doctor before trying vitamin H (biotin) supplements.

People that eat a lot of raw egg whites (such as body builders and those people trying to increase protein intake) may develop a deficiency of vitamin H (biotin)

Other Interactions with Vitamin H (biotin)

Vitamin H (biotin) has interactions with other substances as follows:

Alcohol
People that drink excessive amounts of alcohol may need supplementation as alcohol reduces absorption and effectiveness of vitamin H (biotin). Reducing intake of alcohol ensures vitamin H (biotin) is absorbed properly.
Raw egg whites
People that eat a lot of raw egg whites (such as body builders and those people trying to increase protein intake) may develop a deficiency of vitamin H (biotin) because raw egg whites contain a substance called avidin and this blocks vitamin H (biotin) from being absorbed. Cooked egg whites do not have have the same effect.
Tobacco
People that smoke tobacco may need supplementation as tobacco blocks absorption and effectiveness of vitamin H (biotin).