Best Benfotiamine 80 mg Ingredients & Drug Interactions
What is this page for?
First and foremost: checking Best Benfotiamine 80 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
Best Benfotiamine 80 mg is a dietary supplement by Doctor's Best 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 Best Benfotiamine 80 mg by Doctor's Best
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.
What’s inside
Full disclosure
This product contains one active ingredient: benfotiamine, a form of thiamine (vitamin B1) at 80 mg per capsule. Benfotiamine is a modified version of thiamine that may be absorbed differently in your body than regular B1.
The remaining ingredients are inactive — microcrystalline cellulose, modified cellulose, and silicon dioxide — which help form and fill the capsule.
Does it work?
Moderate evidence
The evidence for benfotiamine is mixed and limited. It's rated possibly effective for diabetic neuropathy (nerve pain from diabetes).
For diabetic nephropathy (kidney damage from diabetes), the evidence suggests it's probably not effective. For other uses — alcohol use disorder, Alzheimer disease, and peripheral neuropathy — we don't have enough reliable evidence yet to say whether it works.
How safe is it?
Well-documented data
Benfotiamine is generally well tolerated in the studies we have, but long-term safety hasn't been fully studied, so we can't say much about what happens if you take it for years. In one trial of 98 people taking 300–600 mg daily for 6 weeks, a small number reported allergic skin reactions and mild stomach discomfort, at rates no different from placebo.
There isn't enough safety data on benfotiamine during breastfeeding, so caution is advised if you're nursing — talk with your doctor or pharmacist before starting. Pregnancy safety data also isn't on file, so discuss it with your healthcare provider if you're pregnant or planning to be.
Meds to double-check
No known interactions
No interactions are documented in our data for benfotiamine. Use the search tool on this page to check your specific medications anyway — it's the safest step before you start.
The bottom line
Scorecard at a glanceFully disclosed formula with some supporting evidence for its stated purpose. No medication interactions are currently documented, and safety information is well characterized.
Best Benfotiamine is an option if you're looking at possibly effective support for diabetic nerve pain and want to try a B1 variant, but the evidence isn't strong and long-term safety is unclear. If you're pregnant, breastfeeding, or have any chronic condition, check with your doctor or pharmacist before starting.
No interactions are documented, but run your medications through the tool to be thorough.
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Assessment coverage: 1 of 1 active ingredient matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Jun 24, 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 Best Benfotiamine 80 mg, straight from the product label.
| Brand | Doctor's Best |
|---|---|
| Barcode (UPC) | 753950001220 |
| Net contents | 120 Veggie Cap(s) |
| Market status | On market |
| Date entered into DSLD | Jun 24, 2016 |
| DSLD ID | 62231 |
| Product type | Vitamin |
| Supplement form | Capsule |
| Dietary claims / uses | All Other, Structure/Function |
| Intended target group(s) | Vegan, Vegetarian, Adult (18 - 50 Years), Gluten Free |
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Supplement Facts
The label details for Best Benfotiamine 80 mg by Doctor's Best, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Supplement Facts
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Benfotiamine | 80 mg | -- |
Other ingredients: Microcrystalline Cellulose, Modified Cellulose, Silicon Dioxide
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General Statements
Benfotiamine (S-benzoylthiamine-O-monophosphate) is a derivative of thiamin (Vitamin B1). Benfotiamine is fat-soluble and more bioavailable than thiamin. Benfotiamine raises the blood level of thiamin diphosphate (TDP), the most biologically active co-enzyme of thiamin, which is an essential cofactor for three enzymes involved in energy production* Helps maintain healthy glucose metabolism* Heps control formation of Advanced Glycation Endproducts (AGEs)* Helps support nerve integrity and function*
HELPS PROMOTE NERVE HEALTH
CONTAINS NOTHING OTHER THAN LISTED INGREDIENTS
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Brand IP Statement(s)
BenfoPure is a registered trademark of Hamari Chemicals Ltd., Japan.
Science-Based Nutrition
BenfoPure
FDA Disclaimer Statement
*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
FDA Statement of Identity
Dietary Supplement
Formula
Japanese Benfotiamine
Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions
Suggested Adult Use: Take 1 capsule twice daily, with or without food, or as recommended by a nutritionally-informed physician.
Formulation
Non-GMO / Gluten Free
Vegan
General
YDRB122-1
Seals/Symbols
Vegan
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Best Benfotiamine 80 mg by Doctor's Best label
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View the full label (PDF)The Ingredients in Best Benfotiamine 80 mg by Doctor's Best
This is the 1 active ingredient this product is made of. Select it to open its full monograph.
Serving size1 Capsule(s) Dosage formCapsule Servings per container120 Amounts shown are per serving.
Benfotiamine
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: Microcrystalline Cellulose, Modified Cellulose, Silicon Dioxide. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.
Best Benfotiamine 80 mg by Doctor's Best Drug Interactions
We don’t currently list any known drug interactions for the mapped ingredients in Best Benfotiamine 80 mg. This doesn’t guarantee none exist — always confirm with your pharmacist before combining a supplement with your medications.
Brand information
Manufacturer and brand details for Best Benfotiamine 80 mg, from the product label.
Doctor's Best
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- Doctor's Best, Inc.
- City
- San Clemente
- State
- CA
- ZipCode
- 92673
- Phone Number
- (800) 777-2474
- Web Address
- www.drbvitamins.com
Best Benfotiamine 80 mg by Doctor's Best: Common Questions
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The Full Monographs Behind Best Benfotiamine 80 mg’s Ingredients
Every ingredient we hold a full HelloPharmacist monograph for — uses, evidence, safety, and the complete interaction list.
Sources & How We Checked
Best Benfotiamine 80 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.
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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
- 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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