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Bentex Tablet 10's

Bentex Tablet 10's

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Manufacturer/Marketer

Theo Pharma Pvt Ltd

Consume Type

ORAL

Return Policy

Not Returnable

Expires on or after

Jan-25

About Bentex Tablet

Bentex Tablet is a vitamin and dietary supplement primarily used to treat and prevent vitamin B1 deficiency. Bentex Tablet is also useful in improving mental health symptoms in people addicted to alcoholism and pain caused by diabetic neuropathy (nerve damage due to diabetes). It is also used to treat Beriberi disease; a condition caused due to prolonged vitamin B1 deficiency. 

Bentex Tablet contains 'Benfotiamine', a synthetic form of Vitamin B1 or Thiamine. Some people do not get adequate levels of Vitamin B1 from food sources. Bentex Tablet helps in treating such nutritional deficiencies through Vitamin B1 supplements. The body turns benfotiamine into thiamine. Thiamine helps in delivering essential nutrients to the nerves.

Your doctor will decide the dose and duration based on your medical condition. Common side effects of Bentex Tablet include nausea, diarrhoea, skin rash and stomach discomfort. These side effects are not familiar to everyone and vary individually. If you notice any side effects that are not manageable, please consult your doctor.

Let your doctor know if you use any other medications, including other vitamins, before starting Bentex Tablet . Please tell your doctor if you are allergic to Bentex Tablet or its components. It is essential to let your doctor know if you are pregnant, planning to conceive or a breastfeeding mother. Bentex Tablet is not known to affect driving; however, if you notice any symptoms, please seek medical advice. Avoiding alcohol is recommended to rule out any possibility of side effects. Bentex Tablet is not recommended in children below 12 years of age.

Uses of Bentex Tablet

Treatment of Vitamin B1 deficiency, beriberi disease, diabetic neuropathy and alcohol use disorder.

Medicinal Benefits

Bentex Tablet contains 'Benfotiamine', which is used to treat and prevent vitamin B1 deficiency. It is a lab-made version of vitamin B1, also called thiamine. Bentex Tablet is a dietary supplement that improves mental health symptoms in people addicted to alcoholism and pain caused by diabetic neuropathy (nerve damage due to diabetes). Thiamine is used to treat beriberi disease, a condition caused due to prolonged vitamin B1 deficiency. The body turns benfotiamine into thiamine. Thiamine helps in delivering essential nutrients to the nerves. Bentex Tablet may also improve symptoms of Alzheimer's disease and arthritis. However, there is no scientific evidence to support these uses.

Directions for Use

Swallow the medicine as a whole with a glass of water; do not chew or break it.

Storage

Store in a cool and dry place away from sunlight

Side Effects of Bentex Tablet

  • Nausea
  • Diarrhoea 
  • Skin rash 
  • Stomach discomfort
  • Hair loss
  • Weight gain
  • Body odour
  • Decrease in blood pressure

Drug Warnings

Let your doctor know if you use any other medications, including vitamins, before starting Bentex Tablet . Let your doctor know if you have any liver or kidney diseases before starting Bentex Tablet . Please consult your doctor know if you are pregnant, planning to conceive or are a breastfeeding mother. Bentex Tablet is not known to affect driving; however, if you notice any symptoms, please seek medical advice. Bentex Tablet is not recommended in children below 12 years of age.

Drug Interactions

Drug-Drug Interaction: Bentex Tablet may interact with anti-cancer drugs (fluorouracil).

Drug-Food Interaction: Avoiding alcohol may improve the side effects of Bentex Tablet .

Drug-Disease Interaction: Before using Bentex Tablet , let your doctor know if have any liver, kidney or heart diseases.

Drug-Drug Interactions Checker List

  • FLUOROURACIL

Habit Forming

No

Diet & Lifestyle Advise

  • Include Vitamin B1-rich foods like beans, legumes, dairy products (such as yoghurt), eggs, meat, poultry, fish, nuts, seeds, thiamine-enriched breakfast cereals and whole grains in your diet

  • Taking vegetables like acorn squash, asparagus, beet greens, brussels sprouts and spinach can help you cope with Vitamin B1 deficiency.

  • Manage stress, eat healthily, drink plenty of water, exercise regularly and get plenty of sleep.

  • Avoid or limit the intake of alcohol and caffeine.

Special Advise

  • Let your doctor know that you are taking Bentex Tablet if you are undergoing any medical tests.

  • Monitor your Vitamin B1 levels with timely blood examinations to rule out its nutritional deficiency.

Disease/Condition Glossary

Vitamin B1 Deficiency: A disease condition in which the body doesn't have enough vitamin B1 (thiamine). Symptoms include loss of appetite, weakness, pain in the limbs, shortness of breath and swollen feet or legs.

Beriberi disease: Prolonged Vitamin B1 deficiency leads to Beriberi disease. There are two types of beriberi: wet beriberi, which affects the cardiovascular system, and dry beriberi, which affects the nervous system. Dry beriberi injures the nerves, causes muscle strength loss, and may lead to paralysis. Wet beriberi may cause injury to the heart muscle tissue.

Neuropathy: It is a nervous disorder that occurs due to nerve damage caused by chronic progressive nerve disease, limb amputation, diabetes or due to infection or injury. The pain could be intermittent or continuous, felt as a prickling, stabbing, tingling or burning sensation. A feeling of numbness and loss of senses is also common with neuropathic pain.

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Alcohol

Caution

Avoid or limit taking alcohol while using Bentex Tablet to prevent any adverse reactions.

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Pregnancy

Caution

Bentex Tablet is only recommended for use during pregnancy by your doctor when benefit outweighs the risk.

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Breast Feeding

Caution

Please consult your doctor before taking Bentex Tablet ; your doctor will decide whether Bentex Tablet can be taken by breastfeeding mothers or not.

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Driving

Caution

It is unknown whether Bentex Tablet affects driving, however, if you notice any symptoms, please consult your doctor.

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Liver

Caution

Let your doctor know if you have any history of liver diseases before using Bentex Tablet .

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Kidney

Caution

Let your doctor know if you have any history of kidney diseases before using Bentex Tablet .

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Children

Unsafe

Bentex Tablet is not recommended in children below 12 years of age.

Country of origin

India

Manufacturer/Marketer address

Theo Pharma Pvt Ltd, 401, Sachet-3, Mirambica School Road, Naranpura, Naranpura
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FAQs

Bentex Tablet is used to treat Vitamin B1 deficiency, beriberi disease, diabetic neuropathy and alcohol use disorder.
Bentex Tablet is a dietary supplement and contains 'Benfotiamine'. It is a lab-made version of vitamin B1, also called thiamine. The body turns benfotiamine into thiamine. Thiamine helps in delivering essential nutrients to the nerves and treats vitamin B1 deficiency and beriberi disease.
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 condition. It is also common in children with congenital heart diseases. People who undergo dialysis treatment may also develop vitamin B1 deficiency.
Bentex Tablet is safe to use during diabetic conditions since it shows positive effects on conditions caused by low blood sugar levels. Your doctor will advise on how you should use Bentex Tablet if you have diabetes.
Bentex Tablet does not usually cause any allergies. However, if you notice any side effects like skin rash, please consult your doctor. Also, some Vitamin B1 tablets may contain components like lactose monohydrate. If you are lactose intolerant, let your doctor know about it.

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