Typical dose
300-600mg daily
Oral
Oral safety: harmless
About this supplement
Benfotiamine is a synthetic derivative of thiamine (Vitamin B1) that is fat-soluble, allowing for better absorption and bioavailability compared to water-soluble thiamine. It plays a crucial role in carbohydrate metabolism and is involved in nerve function, energy production, and the synthesis of neurotransmitters.
How much to take
- Typical amount
- 300-600mg daily
- Suggested range
- 300-600 mg
Potential benefits
Benefits linked to this supplement form:
Things to watch for
Possible side effects linked to this form:
Health goals
Needs and goals this form may help with:
Other forms of Vitamin B1
Compare absorption and active amounts with sibling forms:
Vitamin B1 (fursultiamine)
Vitamin B1 (mixed)
Vitamin B1 (Prosultiamine)
Vitamin B1 (Sulbutiamine)
Vitamin B1 (thiamin disulfide)
Vitamin B1 (thiamin pyrophosphate)
Vitamin B1 (thiamine diphosphate)
Vitamin B1 (thiamine disulfide)
Vitamin B1 (thiamine HCl)
Vitamin B1 (thiamine hydrochloride)
Vitamin B1 (thiamine monohydrate)
Vitamin B1 (thiamine mononitrate)
Vitamin B1 (thiamine pyrophosphate)
Vitamin B1 (Thiamine)
Vitamin B1 (unspecified)
Technical details â–¼
Chemical ID (CAS)
22457-89-2
Physical properties
White to off-white crystalline powder, soluble in organic solvents, slightly soluble in water.
How it’s made
Benfotiamine is synthesized through a chemical process that modifies thiamine to enhance its lipid solubility.