Bencid Tablet belongs to a class of medication called uricosuric, primarily used to decrease blood uric acid levels in the body. It is used to treat Gout and Gouty arthritis (increased uric acid leading to inflammation). Gout is a painful type of inflammatory arthritis. It normally affects one joint at a time (often the big toe joint). High uric acid levels cause this condition.

Bencid Tablet contains probenecid, which works by blocking urate tubular reabsorption and lowering serum urate levels. This prevents uric acid synthesis within the body without interfering with the necessary mechanisms of cells and the body.

Bencid Tablet should be taken as prescribed by your doctor. Your doctor will decide the dose of this medicine, depending upon your medical condition. This medicine may cause certain common side effects, such as upset stomach, headache, diarrhea, skin rash, loss of appetite, drowsiness, nausea, and vomiting. Most of these side effects of Bencid Tablet are temporary, do not require medical attention, and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects persist or worsen, reach out to your doctor. 

Avoid taking Bencid Tablet if you are allergic to any of its ingredients. Before taking this medicine, let your doctor know about all your medical and medication history, including herbal and vitamin supplements, to avoid possible interactions. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant or planning pregnancy or breastfeeding before taking this medicine. Drink at least 2-3 litres of water so that you stay hydrated. Inform your doctor if you have/had any history of kidney stones, a kidney disorder, or a blood disorder. For people who have kidney disease or renal dysfunction, dose adjustment is required. If you have unexplained weight loss, please see your doctor right away.

Bencid Tablet contains a uricosuric medication which is primarily used to decrease blood uric acid levels in the body. Bencid Tablet contains probenecid, primarily used to decrease blood uric acid levels in the body. It works by inhibiting the tubular reabsorption of urate, thus decreasing serum urate levels. This stops uric acid formation inside the body without affecting the essential mechanism of cells and the body.

• Upset stomach
• Diarrhea
• Nausea
• Skin rash
• Drowsiness
• Headache
• Vomiting
• Loss of appetite

Do not take Bencid Tablet if you are allergic to any of its ingredients. Let your doctor know about all your medical and medication history, including herbal and vitamin supplements, to avoid any undesirable side effects. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant or planning to get pregnant, or are breastfeeding before taking this medicine. Drink at least 2-3 litres of water so that you stay hydrated. Inform your doctor if you have/had any history of kidney stones, a kidney disorder, or a blood disorder. For people who have kidney disease or renal dysfunction, dose adjustment is required. If you lose unexplained weight, please visit your doctor immediately. Bencid Tablet is not recommended for use in children below two years of age. It is advised not to drive vehicles or operate machines as Bencid Tablet can make you drowsy.

Drug-Drug Interactions: Bencid Tablet is known to interact with a blood thinner (aspirin),  antihypertensive medicines (captopril), anti-bacterial medicines (ampicillin and amoxicillin), medicines used to thin the blood (dicoumarol, warfarin), anti-diabetic medicines (chlorpropamide), anti-epilepsy medicines (phenytoin, carbamazepine), medicines used for chemotherapy (azathioprine, mercaptopurine, cyclophosphamide), immune suppressant medicine (cyclosporine), asthma medicines (theophylline), diuretics

Drug-Food Interactions: Bencid Tablet is known to interact with alcohol.

Drug-Disease Interactions: Bencid Tablet is known to interact with kidney or liver problems, hypertension (high blood pressure), heart problems, thyroid problems, and chemotherapy.

• ASPIRIN
• CAPTOPRIL
• AMPICILLIN
• AMOXICILLIN
• DICOUMAROL
• CHLORPROPAMIDE
• PHENYTOIN
• WARFARIN
• CARBAMAZEPINE
• AZATHIOPRINE
• CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE
• CYCLOSPORINE
• THEOPHYLLINE

• Purines are found in certain foods, such as alcohol, fish, meat, and bacon. People with gout should restrict or avoid them greatly.
• Losing weight helps lower the levels of uric acid.
• Drinking plenty of fluids is also beneficial. However, the restricted use of alcohol and tobacco is recommended, as they raise the levels of uric acid.
• Maintain a diet that is rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and low-fat dairy products.

• Drink at least eight glasses of water or other fluids each day while taking Bencid Tablet unless directed to do otherwise by your doctor. If you are a kidney patient, consult a doctor before fluid intake.

• The doctor will monitor your kidney function constantly before and while on treatment with Bencid Tablet .
• A liver function test should be done regularly to monitor liver enzymes, as Bencid Tablet can cause fluctuations.
• If you are undergoing a urine test, inform the lab technician or the doctor about the use of Bencid Tablet .

Gout: It is a type of inflammatory (allergic reaction) condition that forms uric acid crystals and accumulates inside feet, knuckles, and surrounding bone joints. This occurs due to high uric acid levels in the blood, resulting in immense pain in joints. The pain may be severe, but the condition improves with medication. To avoid bone and cartilage damage and weakening of the kidneys, repeated gout attacks can require long-term medication. In areas such as the wrists, elbows, feet, or earlobes, chronic gout sufferers can feel small hard lumps forming over time in the soft flesh. These deposits are concentrations of uric acid crystals, called tophi, and over time, can cause pain and stiffness.