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Biotin and Skin sensitisation - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Skin sensitisation is reported as a side effect among people who take Biotin (biotin), especially for people who are female, 50-59 old, also take Tykerb, and have Breast cancer.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Skin sensitisation 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 Skin sensitisation?

Skin sensitisation (sensitive skin) is found to be associated with 177 drugs and 318 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Skin sensitisation.

On Jul, 07, 2026

33,728 people reported to have side effects when taking Biotin.
Among them, 11 people (0.03%) have Skin sensitisation.

Could Biotin cause Skin sensitisation?

Among these 11 people:

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

  • female: 90.91 %
  • male: 9.09 %

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

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

What are other drugs people take besides Biotin? *

  1. Vitamin A: 6 people, 54.55%
  2. Gaviscon: 6 people, 54.55%
  3. Tykerb: 6 people, 54.55%
  4. Ondansetron: 5 people, 45.45%
  5. Proair Hfa: 5 people, 45.45%
  6. Lotemax: 4 people, 36.36%
  7. Sertraline: 4 people, 36.36%
  8. Micardis: 4 people, 36.36%
  9. Zolpidem: 4 people, 36.36%
  10. Lasix: 4 people, 36.36%

What are other side effects people have besides Skin sensitisation? *

  1. Paronychia (infection in the tissues adjacent to a nail on a finger or toe): 10 people, 90.91%
  2. Indigestion: 8 people, 72.73%
  3. Limb Injury: 7 people, 63.64%
  4. Headache (pain in head): 7 people, 63.64%
  5. Onychoclasis (breaking of the nails): 7 people, 63.64%
  6. Onychomadesis (a periodic idiopathic shedding of the nails): 6 people, 54.55%
  7. Gait Disturbance: 6 people, 54.55%
  8. Pain Of Skin: 6 people, 54.55%
  9. Oral Mucosal Exfoliation (removal of mucous membrane of mouth): 6 people, 54.55%
  10. Oral Mucosal Eruption (a sudden appearing of rash on mucous membrane of mouth): 6 people, 54.55%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Breast Cancer: 7 people, 63.64%
  2. High Blood Pressure: 6 people, 54.55%
  3. Gastritis (inflammation of stomach): 6 people, 54.55%
  4. Primary Immunodeficiency Syndrome: 4 people, 36.36%
  5. Thyroid Diseases: 1 person, 9.09%
  6. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 1 person, 9.09%
  7. Asthma: 1 person, 9.09%
  8. Back Pain: 1 person, 9.09%
  9. Constipation: 1 person, 9.09%
  10. Fungal Nail Infection: 1 person, 9.09%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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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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