BENERVA 300 MG GASTRO-RESISTANT TABLETS 20 TABLETS

Name
Benerva 300 mg gastro-resistant tablets
Thiamine hydrochloride (Vitamin B1)


What is it and what is it used for?
Benerva contains the active ingredient thiamine hydrochloride (also known as vitamin B1). Benerva is indicated for:
• in the prevention and treatment of vitamin B1 deficiency caused by increased demand or reduced absorption
• in cases of inflammation or degeneration of the peripheral nerves, caused by alcohol abuse, which manifests itself with disturbances of movement, senses and muscle tone (alcoholic deficiency polyneuritis)
• in the treatment of heart disease caused by alcohol abuse (alcoholic cardiomyopathy)
• in high doses, as supportive therapy in the treatment of nerve inflammation (neuritis and polyneuritis) not caused by vitamin B1 deficiency.

Talk to your doctor if you do not feel better or if you feel worse.


What you need to know before taking the medicine
Don't take Benerva
• if you are allergic to vitamin B1 or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6).


Warnings and precautions
Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Benerva.

In particular, inform your doctor if you have had sensitization or allergic reactions in the past.


Possible side effects
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.

If you experience the following side effects while taking Benerva, contact your doctor immediately, who will STOP the treatment:

Not known (frequency cannot be estimated from the available data):
• Even serious allergic reactions (anaphylactic reactions) with symptoms such as:

- itching
- appearance of spots and/or hives on the skin (hives)
- swelling of the hands, feet, ankles, face, lips, tongue and/or throat (angioedema)
- stomach pain
- difficulty breathing
- acceleration of the heartbeat (tachycardia)
- heightened perception of the heartbeat (palpitations)
- shock.

The following side effects have been observed and reported during treatment with Benerva:Not known (frequency cannot be estimated from the available data):
- nausea
- vomit
- diarrhea
- stomach pain

Reporting of side effects
If you experience any side effects, including any not listed in this leaflet, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. You can also report side effects directly via the national reporting system at: https://www.aifa.gov.it/content/segnalazionireazioni-avverse .
By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.