Drug Summary

  Drug name:  biotin
  Chemical name:  Biotin
  Formula:  C₁₀H₁₆N₂O_{3  Weight:   244.311
  CAS no:  58-85-5
  DrugBank link:  DB00121
  Description:  A water-soluble, enzyme co-factor present in minute amounts in every living cell. It occurs mainly bound to proteins or polypeptides and is abundant in liver, kidney, pancreas, yeast, and milk. [PubChem]
  Indication:  For nutritional supplementation, also for treating dietary shortage or imbalance.}