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Benfosmith-A Softgel Capsule is a combination medicine primarily used to treat nutritional deficiencies, low calcium levels (hypocalcaemia), osteoporosis, and osteomalacia (Rickets). This medicine works by increasing the calcium and vitamin D levels in the body, thus providing essential nutrients necessary for bone formation and maintenance. Common side effects include diarrhoea, bloating, nausea, and vomiting.
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About Benfosmith-A Softgel Capsule

Benfosmith-A Softgel Capsule belongs to the class of 'nutritional supplements', primarily used to treat nutritional deficiencies. It effectively treats various conditions caused by a lack of vitamins, such as vitamin B1, B6, and B12 deficiencies, diabetic neuropathy (nerve damage due to diabetes), and peripheral neuropathy (nerve damage in the hands and feet). Nutritional deficiency occurs when the body is unable to absorb or get enough nutrients from food.

Benfosmith-A Softgel Capsule contains Alpha-lipoic acid, Benfotiamine, Inositol, Folic acid, Pyridoxine hydrochloride, and Methylcobalamin. Alpha-lipoic acid prevents cell damage and restores vitamin levels in the body. Benfotiamine helps deliver essential nutrients to the nerves. Inositol works by dilating the blood vessels and improving blood circulation. Folic acid helps form red blood cells and prevents DNA changes that may lead to cancer. Pyridoxine hydrochloride is involved in protein, fat, and carbohydrate metabolism and the formation of red blood cells and neurotransmitters. Methylcobalamin regulates body functions, such as cell multiplication, blood formation, and protein synthesis. 

Your doctor will decide the duration based on your medical condition. Sometimes, Benfosmith-A Softgel Capsule may cause common side effects like nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, stomach upset, dizziness, and rash. These side effects do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects persist or worsen, consult your doctor.

Let your doctor know if you use any other medicines before starting Benfosmith-A Softgel Capsule . Please tell your doctor if you are allergic to any of the components of Benfosmith-A Softgel Capsule . Consult your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to conceive, or breastfeeding. Benfosmith-A Softgel Capsule may cause dizziness; hence, drive with caution. Avoiding alcohol is recommended to rule out any possibility of side effects like dizziness. Benfosmith-A Softgel Capsule is not recommended in children below 12 years of age.

Uses of Benfosmith-A Softgel Capsule

Management and treatment of Nutritional deficiencies and neuropathic pain

Medicinal Benefits

Benfosmith-A Softgel Capsule is used to treat nutritional deficiencies. It contains Alpha-lipoic acid, Benfotiamine, Folic acid, Inositol, Pyridoxine hydrochloride, and Methylcobalamin. Alpha-lipoic acid is an antioxidant that prevents cell damage and restores vitamin levels in the body. It also protects the nerve cells from damaging degradation products and free radicals. Benfotiamine, a synthetic form of Vitamin B1 or Thiamine, helps deliver essential nutrients to the nerves. It improves mental health symptoms in people addicted to alcoholism and pain caused by diabetic neuropathy. Folic acid helps form red blood cells and prevents DNA changes that may lead to cancer. Inositol works by dilating the blood vessels and improving blood circulation to the legs, toes, and fingers, thereby relieving pain. Pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B6) is involved in protein, fat, and carbohydrate metabolism and the creation of red blood cells and neurotransmitters. Methylcobalamin is a coenzyme form of vitamin B12. It regulates body functions, such as cell multiplication, blood formation, and protein synthesis.

Directions for Use

Swallow Benfosmith-A Softgel Capsule as a whole with a glass of water. You can take it with or without food at regular intervals, as advised by the doctor. Do not crush, chew or break it.

Storage

Store in a cool and dry place away from sunlight

Side Effects of Benfosmith-A Softgel Capsule

  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Dizziness
  • Diarrhoea
  • Stomach upset
  • Rash

Drug Warnings

Let your doctor know if you have any blood disorders like pernicious anaemia before starting Benfosmith-A Softgel Capsule . Pregnant or breastfeeding women should consult their doctor before taking Benfosmith-A Softgel Capsule . Benfosmith-A Softgel Capsule may make you feel dizzy, hence drive only when you are mentally alert. Excessive alcohol consumption may worsen your side effects. Hence, please avoid alcohol while using Benfosmith-A Softgel Capsule .

Drug Interactions

Drug-Drug Interaction: Benfosmith-A Softgel Capsule may interact with anti-cancer drugs (altretamine, cisplatin), antibiotic (chloramphenicol, azithromycin), fits medicines (phenytoin, phenobarbital), Parkinson's medication (levodopa), drugs used to treat tumours (fluorouracil), pain killers (aspirin, ibuprofen), and antidiabetics (glimepiride, rosiglitazone).

Drug-Food Interaction: It is advised to limit or avoid alcohol while using Benfosmith-A Softgel Capsule .

Drug-Disease Interaction: Use Benfosmith-A Softgel Capsule with medical advice if you have malabsorption syndrome (difficulty absorbing nutrition from food), liver, kidney, or heart diseases, and allergic reactions to medicines.

Drug-Drug Interactions Checker List

  • ALTRETAMINE
  • CISPLATIN
  • CHLORAMPHENICOL
  • AZITHROMYCIN
  • PHENOBARBITAL
  • LEVODOPA
  • ASPIRIN
  • IBUPROFEN
  • GLIMEPIRIDE
  • ROSIGLITAZONE
  • PHENYTOIN
  • FLUOROURACIL

Habit Forming

No

Diet & Lifestyle Advise

  • Try Vitamin B complex food sources like milk, cheese, eggs, chicken, red meat, tuna, mackerel, salmon, shellfish, oysters, clams, dark green vegetables such as spinach and kale, beets, avocados, potatoes, whole grains, cereals, kidney beans, black beans, and chickpea.

  • Taking vegetables like acorn squash, asparagus, beet greens, brussels sprouts, and spinach can help you cope with Vitamin B1 deficiency.
  • Include fruits like citrus, banana, and watermelon in your diet.
  • Avoid smoking and alcohol consumption.
  • Exercise regularly and maintain a healthy lifestyle. Avoid excess fatty foods.

Special Advise

  • Clinical monitoring of folic acid, vitamins B1, B12, and B6 levels through blood examinations is recommended. 

  • Let your doctor and the laboratory staff know if you are using Benfosmith-A Softgel Capsule since Pyridoxine may interfere with laboratory tests like urine test for urobilinogen. 

Disease/Condition Glossary

Nutritional deficiencies: A nutritional deficiency occurs when the body does not absorb or get enough nutrients from food. Vitamins and minerals are necessary for body development and the prevention of diseases. Sometimes, your body is unable to absorb many nutrients even if you are consuming them. Nutrient deficiency can lead to many health problems, like a weakened immune system, skin problems, digestion problems, defective bone growth, and neurological diseases.

Neuropathic pain: It is a nervous system disorder caused due to damage to sensory nerves. It is caused by chronic progressive nerve disease or due to infection or injury. The pain could be intermittent or continuous, and it is felt as a prickling, stabbing, tingling, or burning sensation. A feeling of numbness and loss of sensations is also common with neuropathic pain.

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Alcohol

Caution

Excessive alcohol consumption may worsen the side effects like dizziness. Hence, please avoid or limit alcohol intake while using Benfosmith-A Softgel Capsule .

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Pregnancy

Caution

Benfosmith-A Softgel Capsule should be used during pregnancy only when advised by your doctor. Let your doctor know if you are pregnant or planning to conceive before taking Benfosmith-A Softgel Capsule .

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Breast Feeding

Caution

Pyridoxine in Benfosmith-A Softgel Capsule is excreted into breast milk. Please consult your doctor before taking Benfosmith-A Softgel Capsule if you are a breastfeeding mother.

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Driving

Caution

Benfosmith-A Softgel Capsule may make you feel dizzy. Do not drive or operate machinery if you are not mentally alert and focused.

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Liver

Caution

Let your doctor know if you have any history of liver diseases before taking Benfosmith-A Softgel Capsule . Your dosage may be adjusted in case of liver impairment.

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Kidney

Caution

Let your doctor know if you have any history of kidney diseases before taking Benfosmith-A Softgel Capsule . Your dosage may be adjusted in case of renal impairment.

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Children

Unsafe

Benfosmith-A Softgel Capsule is not recommended for children below 12 years of age.

Country of origin

India

Manufacturer/Marketer address

8 BROWNING WAY, HOUNSLOW, TW5 9BE
Other Info - BEN0471

FAQs

Benfosmith-A Softgel Capsule is used to treat nutritional deficiencies. Besides this, it can also used to treat neuropathic pain.
Benfosmith-A Softgel Capsule is a vitamin supplement and consists of Alpha-lipoic acid, Benfotiamine, Inositol, Pyridoxine hydrochloride, Folic acid, and Methylcobalamin. When you lack these vitamins in your body, which cannot be recovered even with the food sources, Benfosmith-A Softgel Capsule helps normalize these deficient levels. Collectively, Benfosmith-A Softgel Capsule treats nutritional deficiencies.
Vitamin B6 deficiency occurs when your body lacks adequate Pyridoxine levels. You can overcome this deficiency by including food sources rich in Pyridoxine like milk, eggs, beef, pork, chicken or turkey, fish, peanuts, soya beans, wheat germ, oats, and bananas. If your Vitamin B6 levels are still low, your doctor may suggest its supplements.
Vitamin B1 deficiency is caused when your body does not have adequate levels of Vitamin B1 or Thiamine. This deficiency is commonly found in alcoholics, people with poor diet, and malabsorption conditions. It is also common in children with congenital heart diseases. People who undergo dialysis treatment may also develop vitamin B1 deficiency.
Pyridoxine in Benfosmith-A Softgel Capsule may interfere with laboratory tests like urine tests for urobilinogen. Please make sure your doctor and the laboratory staff know that you take Benfosmith-A Softgel Capsule before undergoing any blood and urine examinations.
If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you remember. However, if it is time for the next scheduled dose, skip the missed dose and follow your usual dosage.

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