Benfotiamine 150 mg Ingredients & Drug Interactions
by BIOVEA
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First and foremost: checking Benfotiamine 150 mg against your medications. The heart of this page is the interaction checker and the full interaction report — how this product’s ingredients may interact with prescription and over-the-counter medicines you may be taking.
Around that, we add a pharmacist’s high-level view of the product as a whole — what’s inside, the evidence for its stated use, how transparent the label is, and what safety data exists — so you can see the full picture in one place. It’s educational information from our licensed clinical databases and the clinical staff at HelloPharmacist — not medical advice — and we don’t sell or endorse products. Our editorial policy
Benfotiamine 150 mg is a dietary supplement by BIOVEA with 2 active ingredients. Its ingredients are commonly taken for preventing or treating thiamine deficiency, beriberi, wernicke-korsakoff syndrome (alcohol-related).Based on those ingredients, 3 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated minor. The ingredients most likely to interact are Thiamine. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.
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HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Benfotiamine 150 mg by BIOVEA
Four independent checks of what is known — a summary of the available information, not a grade of the product itself.
By FDA rules, dietary supplements can’t claim to treat, cure, or prevent disease — so labels speak in careful marketing language. We discern each product’s intended use from its name, label claims, and label statements, then grade the clinical evidence for that use. How these ratings are computed
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Why this rating?
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Every active ingredient lists its own amount on the label.
Why this rating?
- The label discloses an exact amount for 2 of its 2 active ingredients.
- No proprietary blends here — you can verify the dose of every single component.
Only Minor-severity interactions are documented for these ingredients.
Why this rating?
- 1 of the 2 matched ingredients can interact with medications — Thiamine.
- The most serious interaction on file is rated Minor.
- For scale: 3 individual medications appear in the full list. A big number alone doesn't make a product dangerous — what matters is whether YOUR medication is on it, so run yours through the interaction checker on this page.
Adverse-effect, pregnancy, and general safety data are on file for most of these ingredients.
Why this rating?
- We hold adverse-effect (side-effect) data for 2 of the 2 matched ingredients.
- Pregnancy & breastfeeding safety ratings cover 2 of 2.
- General safety write-ups exist for 2 of 2.
- Remember: this measures how much safety information exists. Thin data is not the same as being safe.
HelloPharmacist summaryFully disclosed formula with no assessable stated purpose. Only minor medication interactions are documented, and safety information is well characterized.
Assessment coverage: 2 of 2 active ingredients matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Nov 21, 2016.
This Scorecard evaluates available label information, ingredient evidence, and known medication-safety considerations. It does not independently verify product identity, purity, potency, contamination, or manufacturing quality. How these ratings are computed
General information
Key facts about Benfotiamine 150 mg, straight from the product label.
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Supplement Facts
The label details for Benfotiamine 150 mg by BIOVEA, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Supplement Facts
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamine | 103 mg | 6867% |
| Benfotiamine | 150 mg | -- |
Other ingredients: HPMC Vegetable Capsule, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Vegetable Magnesium Stearate, Silicon Dioxide
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General Statements
Guaranteed premium quality
FDA Statement of Identity
Dietary Supplement
Formula
Fat soluble form of B-1
Precautions
Warning: If you are pregnant or lactating, consult a health care professional before using this product.
Keep out of reach of children.
Do not use this product if the safety seal on the bottle is broken.
Storage
Store in a cool, dry place.
General
G16
Seals/Symbols
Made in the USA
GMP Compliant
Formulation
Vegan product
Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions
Suggested Daily Intake: Take one (1) capsule up to 4 times a day with meals.
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Benfotiamine 150 mg by BIOVEA label
The label scan from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database. Tap to enlarge.
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View the full label (PDF)The Ingredients in Benfotiamine 150 mg by BIOVEA
These are the 2 active ingredients this product is made of. Select any to open its full monograph.
Serving size1 Vegetable Capsule(s) Dosage formCapsule Servings per container60 Amounts shown are per serving.
Most supplement products combine several ingredients, and a medication can interact with the product through any one of them. Each ingredient below shows whether it has known drug interactions.
Thiamine
Interacts with3 drugs
Thiamine (vitamin B1) is an essential nutrient your body needs to turn food into energy and to keep your nerves and heart healthy. Most people get eno...
Thiamine monograph & interactionsBenfotiamine
No knowninteractions
Benfotiamine is a man-made, fat-soluble form of vitamin B1 (thiamine) that the body may absorb more easily than regular thiamine. It is mostly studied...
Benfotiamine monograph & interactionsOther (inactive) ingredients: HPMC Vegetable Capsule, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Vegetable Magnesium Stearate, Silicon Dioxide. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.
Benfotiamine 150 mg by BIOVEA Drug Interactions
Benfotiamine 150 mg contains 2 ingredients, and 1 of them has known drug interactions. Altogether it interacts with 3 medications. Here’s the picture, then you can look up your own drug.
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Individual Drug Interactions
The ingredients in Benfotiamine 150 mg interact with 3 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.
1 of the 2 ingredients in Benfotiamine 150 mg interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. Thiamine
Sulfadiazine, TrimethoprimCoptin
How Sulfadiazine, Trimethoprim interacts with Benfotiamine 150 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
ThiamineTrimethoprim (proloprim) Minor
Interaction Summary
Trimethoprim might increase blood levels of thiamine.
Read the full Thiamine + Sulfadiazine, Trimethoprim interactionSulfamethoxazole, TrimethoprimBactrim, Bactrim DS, Bactrim IV, Cotrim, Cotrim DS, Cotrimix +9 more
How Sulfamethoxazole, Trimethoprim interacts with Benfotiamine 150 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
ThiamineTrimethoprim (proloprim) Minor
Interaction Summary
Trimethoprim might increase blood levels of thiamine.
Read the full Thiamine + Sulfamethoxazole, Trimethoprim interactionTrimethoprimProloprim, Trimpex
How Trimethoprim interacts with Benfotiamine 150 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
ThiamineTrimethoprim (proloprim) Minor
Interaction Summary
Trimethoprim might increase blood levels of thiamine.
Read the full Thiamine + Trimethoprim interactionEach ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects
For each ingredient in Benfotiamine 150 mg with known interactions, here are the types of medications it can affect. Open any type for the detail — or search your exact drug in the checker above.
Thiamine
Trimethoprim (Proloprim)
Trimethoprim might increase blood levels of thiamine.
In vitro, animal, and clinical research suggest that trimethoprim inhibits intestinal thiamine transporter ThTR-2, hepatic transporter OCT1, and renal transporters OCT2, MATE1, and MATE2, resulting in paradoxically increased thiamine plasma concentrations.
Brand information
Manufacturer and brand details for Benfotiamine 150 mg, from the product label.
Benfotiamine 150 mg by BIOVEA: Common Questions
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The Full Monographs Behind Benfotiamine 150 mg’s Ingredients
Every ingredient we hold a full HelloPharmacist monograph for — uses, evidence, safety, and the complete interaction list.
Thiamine
Interacts with 3 drugsThiamine (vitamin B1) is an essential nutrient your body needs to turn food into energy and to keep your nerves and heart healthy. Most people get enough from food, but supplements are clear...
Read the full Thiamine monograph → Herb & supplement monographBenfotiamine
Benfotiamine is a man-made, fat-soluble form of vitamin B1 (thiamine) that the body may absorb more easily than regular thiamine. It is mostly studied for diabetic nerve problems, but the ev...
Read the full Benfotiamine monograph →Sources & How We Checked
Benfotiamine 150 mg's label data comes from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database; the ingredient interaction data is from the Natural Medicines database, reviewed by our pharmacists.
- NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD) — The official product label on file for this supplement.
- Natural Medicines (Therapeutic Research Center) — Evidence-graded clinical reference behind the ingredient interaction data.
Content is written and reviewed by licensed HelloPharmacist pharmacists. See our data sources and editorial standards for how this information is built and checked.
The 8 references behind this product’s interaction data
Every citation that drives the interaction findings for this product’s ingredients, from the evidence-graded Natural Medicines (TRC Healthcare) database. Open an ingredient to browse its citations — links open the study on PubMed or the publisher’s site.
Thiamine 7 references
- McEvoy GK, ed. AHFS Drug Information. Bethesda, MD: American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, 1998.
- Yates AA, Schlicker SA, Suitor CW. Dietary reference intakes: The new basis for recommendations for calcium and related nutrients, B vitamins, and choline. J Am Diet Assoc 1998;98:699-706. PubMed
- Food and Nutrition Board, Institute of Medicine. Dietary Reference Intakes for Thiamin, Riboflavin, Niacin, Vitamin B6, Folate, Vitamin B12, Pantothenic Acid, Biotin, and Choline (2000). Washington, DC: National Academy Press, 2000. Available at: http://b
- Rogovik, A. L., Vohra, S., and Goldman, R. D. Safety considerations and potential interactions of vitamins: should vitamins be considered drugs? Ann.Pharmacother. 2010;44(2):311-324. PubMed
- Arruti N, Bernedo N, Audicana MT, Villarreal O, Uriel O, Muñoz D. Systemic allergic dermatitis caused by thiamine after iontophoresis. Contact Dermatitis. 2013 Dec;69(6):375-6. PubMed
- Thiamine hydrochloride injection package insert. Lake Zurich, IL: Fresenius Kabi, LLC; September 2019.
- Vora B, Wen A, Yee SW, et al. The Effect of Trimethoprim on Thiamine Absorption: A Transporter-Mediated Drug-Nutrient Interaction. Clin Pharmacol Ther 2023;114(2):381-392.
Benfotiamine 1 reference
- Stracke H, Gaus W, Achenbach U, Federlin K, Bretzel RG. Benfotiamine in diabetic polyneuropathy (BENDIP): results of a randomised, double blind, placebo-controlled clinical study. Exp Clin Endocrinol Diabetes 2008;116(10):600-5. PubMed
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