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Brand Names: Multi-B Neuropathy Support
See also: Vitamin B1 (thiamine)

What is Benfotiamine? Benfotiamine is a lipid-soluble form of thiamine (vitamin B-1). It is perhaps the most effective of the allithiamine group of naturally occurring, thiamine-derived compounds, found in trace quantities in roasted crushed garlic and other vegetables from the Allium genus.


Reasons Taken

2 patients in the community are taking or have taken Benfotiamine.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 1 50%
Pain, leg 1 50%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Benfotiamine.

  150 mg day
  1 Number of Patients: 1  

Duration

How long current patients have been taking Benfotiamine or how long patients were taking Benfotiamine before stopping.

Currently taking Benfotiamine

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
0
0
1
0
0

Stopped taking Benfotiamine

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
0
0
1
0
0
Why Patients Stopped Taking Benfotiamine (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 1 100% Other: 100%


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