Benfonova Forte Capsule 15's 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.

Benfonova Forte Capsule 15's 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, Benfonova Forte Capsule 15's helps in providing relief from neuropathic pain.

Take Benfonova Forte Capsule 15's with or without food as advised by the doctor. Your doctor will decide the duration and dose of Benfonova Forte Capsule 15's based on your medical condition. Sometimes, Benfonova Forte Capsule 15's 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 Benfonova Forte Capsule 15's. Please tell your doctor if you are allergic to any components of Benfonova Forte Capsule 15's. Let your doctor know if you are pregnant, planning to conceive, or breastfeeding. Benfonova Forte Capsule 15's may cause dizziness; hence drive with caution. Avoiding alcohol is recommended to rule out any possibility of side effects like dizziness. Benfonova Forte Capsule 15's is not recommended in children below 12 years of age.

Benfonova Forte Capsule 15's 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). Benfonova Forte Capsule 15's 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, Benfonova Forte Capsule 15's helps in providing relief from neuropathic pain.

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

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 Benfonova Forte Capsule 15's, let your doctor know if you have any blood disorders like pernicious anaemia before starting Benfonova Forte Capsule 15's. Pregnant or breastfeeding women should consult their doctor before taking Benfonova Forte Capsule 15's. Benfonova Forte Capsule 15's 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 Benfonova Forte Capsule 15's.

Drug-Drug Interactions: Benfonova Forte Capsule 15's 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 Benfonova Forte Capsule 15's is advised.

Drug-Disease Interactions: Use Benfonova Forte Capsule 15's with medical advice if you have malabsorption syndrome (difficulty absorbing nutrition from food), anaemia, liver, kidney, heart diseases, and allergic reactions to medicines.

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

• 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.

• Let your doctor and the laboratory staff know if you are using Benfonova Forte Capsule 15's since Pyridoxine may interfere with laboratory tests like urine tests for urobilinogen.

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.