Can I take Biotin with Milk Thistle?

Understanding the interactions, benefits, and safety of combining these two powerful supplements.

Biotin
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Milk Thistle

Short answer

We found no documented interaction between Biotin and Milk thistle in the sources below. That isn't proof the combination is right for you: check each one's cautions, and ask your pharmacist if you take medication.

Biotin

What it is: A B vitamin that helps turn the food you eat into energy.

What the research says: It's widely sold for hair, skin and nails, but there's little evidence for that. A few small studies found harder nails in people with brittle nails.

Cautions

  • High-dose biotin can make some lab tests wrong, including thyroid hormone tests. Tell your clinician before a blood test.

Medicines to check

  • Long-term anti-seizure medicines can lower biotin levels

In Holitro: Biotin 5000mcg (5000 mcg per capsule)

Source: NIH Office of Dietary Supplements: Biotin: Fact Sheet for Consumers (updated January 2021)

Milk thistle

What it is: A flowering plant whose extract, silymarin, is sold for liver health.

What the research says: There isn't enough good evidence to draw conclusions. Small studies suggest it may help blood sugar in type 2 diabetes; liver-disease trials have been conflicting.

Cautions

  • Usually well tolerated; it can cause bloating, nausea or gas.
  • It can trigger allergies in people allergic to ragweed, daisies or marigolds.
  • Little is known about use in pregnancy or breastfeeding.

Medicines to check

  • Talk to your clinician if you take any medicine

In Holitro: Milk Thistle (450 mg per capsule)

Source: NIH National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health: Milk Thistle: Usefulness and Safety (updated February 2025)

Check with your doctor or pharmacist, especially if you take medication.

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Educational information only, not medical advice. This reflects general ingredient overlap, not a personalized safety review. Always check with your doctor or pharmacist before combining supplements, especially if you take medication, are pregnant or nursing, or manage a health condition. These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA.

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