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Medobiotin
Last reviewed: 04.07.2025
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Medobiotin has a metabolic effect.
Indications Medobiotin
It is used in combination treatment or prevention of pathologies affecting hair, epidermis and nails, as well as psychoemotional disorders and gastrointestinal disorders.
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Release form
The drug is released in tablets, packed in blister strips of 15 pieces. Inside the pack there are 1 or 2 such strips.
Pharmacodynamics
The active element of the medicine is a vitamin from the B category, which is water-soluble. Biotin is extremely important for the healthy growth and development of cells inside the human body.
The active component, coenzyme carboxylase, is an active participant in the processes of lipogenesis, gluconeogenesis, leucine breakdown and propionate biotransformation. The drug helps stabilize blood glucose levels and improves the function of the nervous system along with the processes of collagen binding to purine nucleotides.
The component has a positive effect on the condition of nails, epidermis and hair. In a healthy organism with high-quality nutrition, biotin is subject to binding with intestinal microflora or penetrates inside with food.
Often, with prolonged diets, unbalanced nutritional regimen, malabsorption syndrome, consumption of raw egg whites in large quantities, as well as after hemodialysis or resection of the small intestine, a deficiency of this element is observed.
Pharmacokinetics
After taking the drug, the active element is absorbed inside the upper part of the small intestine, and the process itself occurs under the influence of diffusion. About 80% of the drug undergoes protein synthesis inside the plasma.
Medobiotin is excreted in feces and urine (50% unchanged and another 50% in the form of inactive metabolic products). The half-life is about 24 hours, but in general it is highly dependent on the size of the portion used.
Dosing and administration
The medicine must be taken orally, before meals. Before starting therapy, you should consult your doctor.
To strengthen hair and nails and improve the condition of the epidermis, as well as for psycho-emotional disorders, take 1 tablet per day. If necessary, it is allowed to increase the dosage to 5 mg of the substance (up to 2 tablets per day) during the first week of treatment.
To treat malabsorption syndrome, take 4 tablets (10 mg of the drug) per day, and this daily dose should be divided into 4 doses.
In case of multiple carboxylase deficiency, a maximum of 20 mg of the substance is allowed per day (8 tablets taken in 2 doses).
The medication is well tolerated, which allows it to be used in long courses. The average period of the treatment cycle is 30 days (unless there are other medical indications).
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Use Medobiotin during pregnancy
The medication should be used with caution during lactation or pregnancy, after prior consultation with a doctor.
Contraindications
The medication is contraindicated in the presence of allergies to its components.
Side effects Medobiotin
The medication is often well tolerated. Only occasionally do signs of allergy occur in the form of itching or rash on the epidermis.
Interactions with other drugs
The therapeutic efficacy of the drug is weakened when combined with valproic acid.
The medication cannot be combined with anticonvulsants.
Consuming raw egg whites can cause a biotin deficiency in the body.
It is prohibited to combine Medobiotin with calcium pantothenate, because this leads to a weakening of the medicinal effect of the drug.
Storage conditions
Medobiotin should be kept in a place out of reach of small children at standard temperature levels for medicinal products.
Shelf life
Medobiotin can be used within 5 years from the date of manufacture of the medicinal product.
Application for children
Medobiotin can be used in children over 12 years of age.
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Analogues
Analogues of the drug are Deacura with Volvit, Enat 400, Tocopherol, Riboflavin, Pyridoxine, Vitrum Tocopherol, Panthenol, Vitamin B5, Niacin and Biotin Complex with Alpha-tocopherol acetate.
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Reviews
Medobiotin receives quite good reviews. They note its high therapeutic effectiveness and the absence of side effects after taking the drug. Among the disadvantages, some patients highlight the high cost of the drug.
Attention!
To simplify the perception of information, this instruction for use of the drug "Medobiotin" translated and presented in a special form on the basis of the official instructions for medical use of the drug. Before use read the annotation that came directly to medicines.
Description provided for informational purposes and is not a guide to self-healing. The need for this drug, the purpose of the treatment regimen, methods and dose of the drug is determined solely by the attending physician. Self-medication is dangerous for your health.