Benfotiamine
Information about Benfotiamine
Benfotiamine uses
Benfotiamine is used in the treatment of nutritional deficiencies.
How benfotiamine works
Benfotiamine provides essential nutrients.
Common side effects of benfotiamine
Allergic reaction, Gastrointestinal disorder, Nausea
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Frequently asked questions for Benfotiamine
Benfotiamine
Q. What is Benfotiamine?
Benfotiamine is a dietary supplement of thiamine. It is also known as Vitamin B1. The medicine is used in the treatment of low levels of thiamine in the body. It protects the body from conditions which are caused due to low levels of thiamine such as heart, brain and nerve disorders.
Q. What does Benfotiamine do?
Benfotiamine contains vitamin B1. This vitamin is needed to process carbohydrates, fat and protein in the body. Our body requires vitamin B1 to form the fuel the body runs on i.e., adenosine triphosphate (ATP). Benfotiamine provides the necessary dose of vitamin B1 which is used by nerve cells in order to function normally.
Q. Who all are more likely to have deficiency of vitamin B1?
The levels of vitamin B1 in our body decline with age, irrespective of medical condition. Deficiency is most commonly found in alcoholics, people with malabsorption conditions, and those eating a very poor diet. It is also common in children with congenital heart disease. Individuals undergoing regular kidney dialysis may develop severe vitamin B1 deficiency, which can result in potentially fatal complications. So, it is advisable that persons receiving dialysis should discuss the need for the use of Benfotiamine with their physician.