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Dietary supplement

Benfotiamine Ingredients & Drug Interactions

by BulkSupplements.com

Powder Category: Vitamin
No known interaction
The interaction bottom line No known interaction

Benfotiamine is a dietary supplement by BulkSupplements.com with 1 active ingredient. Its ingredients are commonly taken for diabetic nerve pain (neuropathy), supporting healthy nerve function, thiamine deficiency.We don’t currently list a known drug interaction for its mapped ingredients — but that doesn’t guarantee none exist, so always confirm with your pharmacist.

HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Benfotiamine by BulkSupplements.com

Our pharmacy team’s full take, with four database checks built into the cards below — a summary of what is known, not a grade of the product itself.

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What’s inside

Full disclosure
Ingredient Transparency · database check
Full

Every active ingredient lists its own amount on the label.

Why this rating?
  • The label discloses an exact amount for 1 of its 1 active ingredient.
  • No proprietary blends here — you can verify the dose of every single component.

This product contains one active ingredient: benfotiamine, a fat-soluble form of thiamine (vitamin B1). There are no inactive ingredients listed.

Does it work?

Moderate evidence
Evidence for Intended Use · database check
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

This product doesn't appear to be marketed for a specific use, so we graded Benfotiamine's overall clinical evidence instead.

Moderate

Some clinical evidence supports Benfotiamine for:

Why this rating?
  • We looked at the product name, claims, and label statements and couldn't find a stated purpose to grade.
  • Since the label doesn't commit to one use, we graded the ingredient's overall clinical evidence instead.
  • On file: Diabetic neuropathy — rated "Possibly Effective" (Natural Medicines).

The evidence for benfotiamine is mixed. It's possibly effective for diabetic nerve damage (diabetic neuropathy), but possibly ineffective for diabetic kidney damage (diabetic nephropathy).

For Alzheimer disease, alcohol use disorder, and other types of nerve damage (peripheral neuropathy), we don't have enough reliable evidence to say whether it works.

The evidence, ingredient by ingredient Benfotiamine

How safe is it?

Well-documented data
Safety Information · database check
Well characterized

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 1 of the 1 matched ingredient.
  • Pregnancy & breastfeeding safety ratings cover 1 of 1.
  • General safety write-ups exist for 1 of 1.
  • Remember: this measures how much safety information exists. Thin data is not the same as being safe.

Benfotiamine is generally well tolerated in the studies done so far, but we don't know much about its safety over the long term. A small number of trial participants reported allergic skin reactions or mild stomach discomfort, but these happened at about the same rate in both the treated and placebo groups.

There isn't enough safety information while breastfeeding, so talk with your doctor or pharmacist before using it if you're nursing. Pregnancy safety data isn't on file — check with your own healthcare provider for personalized advice.

Side effects, ingredient by ingredient Benfotiamine

Meds to double-check

No known interactions
Known Interaction Concern · database check
No known interactions

No medication interactions are currently documented for the matched ingredients — that isn't a guarantee none exist.

Why this rating?
  • None of the 1 matched ingredient has a documented medication interaction on file.

No interactions are documented in our data for benfotiamine with any medications we could check. Still, run your exact prescriptions through the search tool on this page before you start, and let your doctor or pharmacist know you're taking it.

The bottom line

Scorecard at a glanceFully disclosed formula with some supporting evidence behind its ingredients' uses. No medication interactions are currently documented, and safety information is well characterized.

If you're looking at benfotiamine for diabetic nerve pain, there's some evidence it may help — but the science isn't conclusive. Long-term safety hasn't been well studied, and we don't have enough data for pregnancy or breastfeeding.

Talk with your doctor or pharmacist about whether this is right for you and how it fits with your other medications and health goals.

Educational only — not medical advice; always confirm with your pharmacist. Our editorial policy · How we use AI

Assessment coverage: 1 of 1 active ingredient matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Apr 23, 2024.

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

At a glance

General information

Key facts about Benfotiamine, straight from the product label.

Brand BulkSupplements.com
Barcode (UPC) X001FEVLV3
Net contents 10 Gram(s); 0.35 Ounce(s)
Market status On market
Date entered into DSLD Apr 23, 2024
DSLD ID 310987
Product type Vitamin
Supplement form Powder
Dietary claims / uses Nutrient, All Other, Structure/Function
Intended target group(s) Adult (18 - 50 Years), Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Sugar Free
From the label
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Supplement Facts

The label details for Benfotiamine by BulkSupplements.com, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.

Supplement Facts

Daily Value (DV) Target Group(s):
Adults and children 4 or more years of age
Minimum serving Sizes:
150 mg
Maximum serving Sizes:
150 mg
Servings per container
67
UPC/BARCODE
X001FEVLV3
IngredientAmount% DV
Benfotiamine150 mg--

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Label statements
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Brand IP Statement(s)

BulkSupplements.com Clean & pure bulk supplements

Formulation

Free of: Sugar, soy, dairy, yeast, gluten, additives

Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

Suggested use: As a dietary supplement, take 150 mg once of twice daily with at least 8 oz of water, or as directed by a physician.

General Statements

Use an accurate milligram scale.

New

Storage

Contents are sold by weight, not volume. Settling may occur. Store in a dry, cool place

FDA Disclaimer Statement

Warning: This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

Precautions

Always consult a physician before taking any dietary supplement.

Keep out of reach of children.

Formula

Vitamin B1 (Thiamine)

See for yourself

Benfotiamine by BulkSupplements.com label

The label scan from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database. Tap to enlarge.

What’s inside

The Ingredients in Benfotiamine by BulkSupplements.com

This is the 1 active ingredient this product is made of. Select it to open its full monograph.

Serving size150 mg Dosage formPowder Servings per container67 Amounts shown are per serving.

Benfotiamine

No known
interactions
150 mg per serving

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 & interactions
Interaction report

Benfotiamine by BulkSupplements.com Drug Interactions

We don’t currently list any known drug interactions for the mapped ingredients in Benfotiamine. This doesn’t guarantee none exist — always confirm with your pharmacist before combining a supplement with your medications.

The maker

Brand information

Manufacturer and brand details for Benfotiamine, from the product label.

BulkSupplements.com

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Name
BulkSupplements.com
Street Address
7511 Eastgate Rd
City
Henderson
State
NV
ZipCode
89011
Web Address
bulksupplements.com
Pharmacist Counseling Corner

Benfotiamine by BulkSupplements.com: Common Questions

Does Benfotiamine by BulkSupplements.com interact with any medications?
We do not currently list a known interaction for the mapped ingredients in Benfotiamine. This does not guarantee none exist, so confirm with your pharmacist.
How can one product interact with so many drugs?
Benfotiamine contains a single active ingredient, and that one ingredient can interact with many different medications on its own. We check it against each medication and show the mechanism responsible.
Where does this information come from?
The product label data comes from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD); the interaction data is built on the Natural Medicines database and reviewed by HelloPharmacist pharmacists.
Does benfotiamine really work for nerve pain from diabetes?
The evidence says possibly — it's rated possibly effective for diabetic nerve damage. That means some research supports it, but we're not certain yet. Talk with your doctor about whether it's worth trying for your situation.
What side effects should I watch for?
Allergic skin reactions and mild stomach discomfort have been reported in small numbers of people taking benfotiamine in studies, but they happened at the same rate as placebo. Overall it's generally well tolerated, though long-term safety hasn't been fully studied.
Is it safe to take while pregnant or breastfeeding?
There isn't enough safety data for pregnancy, and breastfeeding safety hasn't been well studied — caution is advised if you're nursing. Check with your own doctor or pharmacist before using it during pregnancy or while breastfeeding.
Can I take this with my medications?
No interactions are documented in our data for benfotiamine. Still, use the search tool on this page to check your exact medications, and mention this supplement to your doctor or pharmacist.
What is benfotiamine exactly?
It's a fat-soluble form of thiamine, a B vitamin. Because it dissolves in fat, your body may absorb it more readily than regular thiamine.

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The Full Monographs Behind Benfotiamine’s Ingredients

Every ingredient we hold a full HelloPharmacist monograph for — uses, evidence, safety, and the complete interaction list.

Sources

Sources & How We Checked

Benfotiamine'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.

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 1 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.

Benfotiamine 1 reference
  1. 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

See these in context on the Benfotiamine monograph →

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DISCLAIMER: Currently this does not check for drug-drug interactions. This is not an all-inclusive comprehensive list of potential interactions and is for informational purposes only. Not all interactions are known or well-reported in the scientific literature, and new interactions are continually being reported. Input is needed from a qualified healthcare provider including a pharmacist before starting any therapy. Application of clinical judgment is necessary.

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