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Written By Bayyarapu Mahesh Kumar , M Pharmacy
Reviewed By Santoshini Reddy G , M Pharmacy
Last Updated Oct 9, 2024 | 12:37 PM IST
Benfonerve Capsule is a combination medicine used to manage diabetic neuropathy, neuropathic pain, peripheral neuropathy, and nutritional deficiencies. This medicine works by altering the nerve signals that cause pain and thereby protects nerve fibres. It helps provide a protective effect on the nerve tissues and the brain. You may experience common side effects like nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, stomach upset, dizziness, and rash.
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About Benfonerve Capsule

Benfonerve Capsule belongs to the class of 'vitamins', primarily used to treat neuropathic pain associated with peripheral neuropathy (nerve damage in the hands and feet) and diabetic neuropathy (nerve damage due to diabetes). It is a nervous system disorder caused due to damaged sensory nerves. It is caused by chronic progressive nerve disease or due to infection or injury. The pain could be intermittent or continuous, which is felt as a prickling, stabbing, tingling, or burning sensation.

Benfonerve Capsule contains Alpha lipoic acid, Benfotiamine, Folic acid, Inositol, Methylcobalamin and Pyridoxine. Alpha-lipoic acid is an antioxidant that prevents oxidative stress, thereby helping to provide a protective effect on the nerve tissues and the brain. Folic acid and Benfotiamine help in providing essential nutrients to the nerves. Methylcobalamin and Pyridoxine help rejuvenate and protect damaged nerve cells by producing a substance called myelin. Inositol works by dilating the blood vessels and improving blood circulation. Together, Benfonerve Capsule helps in providing relief from neuropathic pain.

Take Benfonerve Capsule with or without food as advised by the doctor. Your doctor will decide the duration and dose of Benfonerve Capsule based on your medical condition. Sometimes, Benfonerve 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 any side effects persist or worsen, please consult a doctor.

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

Uses of Benfonerve Capsule

Treatment of Neuropathic pain

Medicinal Benefits

Benfonerve Capsule is used to treat neuropathic pain associated with peripheral neuropathy (nerve damage in the hands and feet) and diabetic neuropathy (nerve damage due to diabetes). Benfonerve Capsule contains Alpha lipoic acid, Benfotiamine, Folic acid, Inositol, Methylcobalamin and Pyridoxine. Alpha-lipoic acid is an antioxidant that prevents oxidative stress, thereby helping to provide a protective effect on the nerve tissues and the brain. Folic acid and Benfotiamine help in providing essential nutrients to the nerves. Methylcobalamin and Pyridoxine help rejuvenate and protect damaged nerve cells by producing a substance called myelin. Inositol works by dilating the blood vessels and improving blood circulation. Together, Benfonerve Capsule helps in providing relief from neuropathic pain.

Directions for Use

Swallow it as a whole with water; do not crush, break or chew it.

Storage

Store in a cool and dry place away from sunlight

Side Effects of Benfonerve Capsule

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

Drug Warnings

Inform your doctor if you have malabsorption syndrome (difficulty absorbing nutrition from food). This disease may make it hard to absorb B complex vitamins when given orally. Your doctor may prescribe other dosage forms in such a case. Before starting Benfonerve Capsule , let your doctor know if you have any blood disorders like pernicious anaemia before starting Benfonerve Capsule . Pregnant or breastfeeding women should consult their doctor before taking Benfonerve Capsule . Benfonerve 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 Benfonerve Capsule .

Drug Interactions

Drug-Drug Interactions: Benfonerve Capsule may interact with anti-cancer drugs (e.g. altretamine, cisplatin, arsenic trioxide), antibiotic mediations (e.g. chloramphenicol, azithromycin, clarithromycin), fits medicines (e.g. phenytoin, phenobarbital), Parkinson's medications (e.g. levodopa), drugs used to treat tumours (e.g. fluorouracil), pain killers (e.g. aspirin, ibuprofen), and antidiabetic medications (e.g. glimepiride, glipizide, rosiglitazone).

Drug-Food Interactions: Limiting or avoiding alcohol while using Benfonerve Capsule is advised.

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

Drug-Drug Interactions Checker List

  • ALTRETAMINE
  • CISPLATIN
  • ARSENIC TRIOXIDE
  • CHLORAMPHENICOL
  • AZITHROMYCIN
  • CLARITHROMYCIN
  • PHENYTOIN
  • PHENOBARBITAL
  • LEVODOPA
  • FLUOROURACIL
  • ASPIRIN
  • IBUPROFEN
  • GLIMEPIRIDE
  • GLIPIZIDE
  • ROSIGLITAZONE

Habit Forming

No

Diet & Lifestyle Advise

  • Try Vitamin B complex food sources like milk, cheese, eggs, liver, kidney, chicken, red meat, tuna, mackerel, and 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

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

Disease/Condition Glossary

Neuropathic pain: Neuropathic pain is a nervous system disorder caused due to damaged sensory nerves. It is caused by chronic progressive nerve disease or due to infection or injury. The pain could be intermittent or continuous, which 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 Benfonerve Capsule .

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Pregnancy

Caution

Benfonerve 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 Benfonerve Capsule .

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Breast Feeding

Caution

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

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Driving

Caution

Benfonerve 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 Benfonerve Capsule . The doctor may adjust your dosage 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 Benfonerve Capsule . The doctor may adjust your dosage in case of renal impairment.

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Children

Unsafe

Benfonerve Capsule is not recommended for children below 12 years of age.

Country of origin

India

Manufacturer/Marketer address

Navadurga Medisales, 1-20-456/2, Venktasai Nagar, West Venkatapuram, Secunderabad-500015
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FAQs

Benfonerve Capsule is used to treat neuropathic pain associated with peripheral neuropathy (nerve damage in the hands and feet) and diabetic neuropathy (nerve damage due to diabetes).
Benfonerve Capsule is a vitamin supplement and consists of Alpha-lipoic acid, Benfotiamine, Folic acid, Inositol, Methylcobalamin and pyridoxine. Together, Benfonerve Capsule helps provide relief from neuropathic pain by augmenting the health and vitality of nerve and muscle cells
It is important to tell your doctor if you have malabsorption syndrome (difficulty absorbing nutrition from food) since it may be hard to absorb vitamins through oral administration. Your doctor may prescribe other dosage forms in such a case.
Pyridoxine in Benfonerve Capsule may interfere with laboratory tests like urine tests for urobilinogen. Please make sure your doctor and the laboratory staff know that you take Benfonerve Capsule before undergoing 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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