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Biotin and Nephropathy - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Nephropathy is reported as a side effect among people who take Biotin (biotin), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Nexium, and have Gastroesophageal reflux disease.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Nephropathy when taking Biotin. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 33,728 people who have side effects when taking Biotin from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Biotin?

Biotin has active ingredients of biotin. It is often used in hair loss. eHealthMe is studying from 35,393 Biotin users. Check the latest studies of Biotin.

What is Nephropathy?

Nephropathy (damage to or disease of a kidney) is found to be associated with 903 drugs and 733 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Nephropathy.

On Jul, 10, 2026

33,728 people reported to have side effects when taking Biotin.
Among them, 33 people (0.1%) have Nephropathy.

Could Biotin cause Nephropathy?

Among these 33 people:

What is the gender of people who have Nephropathy when taking Biotin? *

  • female: 84.85 %
  • male: 15.15 %

What is the age of people who have Nephropathy when taking Biotin? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 6.9 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 0.0 %
  • 50-59: 31.03 %
  • 60+: 62.07 %

What are other drugs people take besides Biotin? *

  1. Nexium: 17 people, 51.52%
  2. Vitamin B12: 14 people, 42.42%
  3. Amlodipine: 13 people, 39.39%
  4. Vitamin D3: 13 people, 39.39%
  5. Prevacid: 12 people, 36.36%
  6. Magnesium: 11 people, 33.33%
  7. Nexium 24hr: 10 people, 30.30%
  8. Zantac: 10 people, 30.30%
  9. Vitamin E: 10 people, 30.30%
  10. Vitamin C: 9 people, 27.27%

What are other side effects people have besides Nephropathy? *

  1. Chronic Kidney Disease: 19 people, 57.58%
  2. Acute Kidney Failure: 16 people, 48.48%
  3. Nephrogenic Anaemia (anaemia due to kidney disease): 7 people, 21.21%
  4. Headache (pain in head): 6 people, 18.18%
  5. Hyperparathyroidism Secondary (an abnormally high concentration of parathyroid hormone in the blood, resulting in weakening of the bones through loss of calcium-secondary): 6 people, 18.18%
  6. Dizziness: 6 people, 18.18%
  7. Body Height Decreased: 6 people, 18.18%
  8. Interstitial Nephritis (inflammation of the kidney): 5 people, 15.15%
  9. Liver Disorder (liver diseases): 5 people, 15.15%
  10. Eye Disorder: 5 people, 15.15%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 17 people, 51.52%
  2. Pain: 14 people, 42.42%
  3. High Blood Pressure: 13 people, 39.39%
  4. Cardiac Disorder: 9 people, 27.27%
  5. Thyroid Diseases: 7 people, 21.21%
  6. Sleep Disorder: 7 people, 21.21%
  7. Rickets (softening of bones): 7 people, 21.21%
  8. High Blood Cholesterol: 7 people, 21.21%
  9. Hair Disorder: 6 people, 18.18%
  10. Muscle Disorder (muscle disease): 6 people, 18.18%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of biotin:

Sub-studies by gender and age:

Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on biotin (the active ingredients of Biotin) and Biotin (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

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