Hair loss & Alopecia.
Dry Scaly skin
Brittle nail and hair
Cracking in the Corners of mouth. Swollen and painful tongue.
Dry eyes and visual disturbance
Loss of appetite.
Fatigue, insomnia and depression.
Hvpoallergenic

 

Composition:
Each Gelfert-H tablet contains:
Biotin 300mcg.

Other Ingredients:
Dicalcium phosphate, Cellulose (Plant Origin), Vegetable
Stearic Acid, Croscamellose, Silica, Vegetable Magnesium Stearate.


Description:
Gelfert-H (Biotin) is as known as vitamin-H. It is a part of vitamin B complex. Vitamin-I-I is a water soluble B-Complex vitamin that plays an important role in the metabolism of fats. Protein and glucose.

Why biotin needs:
Human body needs biotin to metabolize carbohydrates, fats and amino acids. Biotin is essential for healthy cell growth. Strengthening hair and nails, free from fatigue, Insomnia and depression.

Functions and Mechanism of Biotin:
The most important functions of biotin are to ensure proper growth. Not only does it help to produce DNA fatty acids and other essential nucleic acids it also helps the cells growth and replicate, Biotin also plays a vital role in the production of bone marrow and thus the tissue of the central nervous system and muscles benefit this vitamin. Vitamin-H is also known to be involved in the process that helps transfer carbon dioxide. It seems that biotin may affect hair color together with PABA, Folic acid and Pantothenic acid, some research had varying results with biotin supplements in returning hair to it original color.

Biotin acts in at least four separate essential Bodily functions:

Gelfert-H (Biotin) catalyzes an essential step in the synthesis of fatty acids. Gelfert-H (Biotin) is a critical enzyme in glucogenesis, the process by which the body forms glucose from non-carbohydrates.
Gelfert-H (Biotin) is the catalyst for a step in the metabolism of leucine, one of the essential amino acids.
Gelfert-H (Biotin) also catalyzes the metabolism of other amino acids, cholesterol and some essential fatty acids.

 

Hair and Nail Problems:
Many evidence suggest that biotin supplements improve thin, splitting or brittle toe and fingernails as well as hair. Hair loss can be successfully combated with biotin supplements. both for men and women. Biotin also helps to reverse graying hair in those with marginal biotin deficiency. Biotin Combined with Zinc and topical clobetasol propionate has been used to combat alopecia (Partial or complete loss of hair) in both children and adults. Large quantities of biotin are usually recommended for hair, skin and nail problems-between 1500 to 2500 micrograms a day.

Pregnancy and embryonic growth:
Marginal and functional biotin deficiency occasionally occurs in pregnant women. It is also important for normal embryonic growth, making it for a critical nutrient during pregnancy The normal daily intake of biotin is about 300mcg for healthy adults and pregnant woman. However, women who are breast feeding require slightly higher amounts such as 350mcg a day

Diabetes:
Biotin also helpful in maintaining a steady blood sugar level. Preliminary research indicate that a combination of biotin and chromium improve blood sugar control in some peoph with type-2 diabetes. It also increase the body's reaction to insulin and keep blood sugar levels steady. Thus may find this vitamin beneficial.
Dosage (Oral):
I tablet once daily with meal for 3-4 months or as directed by a health care practitioner.

Children:
Suitable for children at one-half the adult dosage with meal or as directed by the physician

Precautions:
Hypersensitivity to Biotin. Biotin has not been associated with side effects (even in higt doses) and is considered to be non-toxic.

Possible interactions:
Long-term antibiotic use may lower biotin levels by destroying the bacteria in the gut that produces biotin.Anticonvulsant medications can reduce the body's stores of biotin.

Anticonvulsanl drugs include:
Carbamazepine (Carbatrol) Phenobarbital Phenytoin (Dilantin)
Primidone (Mysoline)