BENERVA*20 TABLETS 300MG

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

What it is and what it is used for
Benerva contains the active substance thiamine hydrochloride (also known as vitamin B1).
Benerva is indicated:
• for the prevention and treatment of vitamin B1 deficiency caused by increased demand or reduced absorption
• in cases of inflammation or degeneration of peripheral nerves, caused by alcohol abuse, which manifests with disorders of movement, sensation, and muscle tone (alcoholic deficiency polyneuritis)
• in the treatment of heart diseases caused by alcohol abuse (cardiomyopathies in alcoholics)
• at high doses, as supportive therapy in the treatment of nerve inflammations (neuritis and polyneuritis) not caused by vitamin B1 deficiency.
Consult your doctor if you do not feel better or if you feel worse.

What you need to know before taking the medicine
Do not 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 previously experienced sensitization or allergic reactions.

Possible side effects
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
If you experience the following side effects during treatment with Benerva, contact your doctor immediately, who will STOP the treatment:
Not known (frequency cannot be estimated from the available data):
• Allergic reactions, including severe (anaphylactic reactions) with symptoms such as:
   • itching
   • appearance of spots and/or hives on the skin (urticaria)
   • swelling of hands, feet, ankles, face, lips, tongue and/or throat (angioedema)
   • abdominal pain
   • difficulty breathing
   • increased heart rate (tachycardia)
   • increased perception of 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
   • vomiting
   • diarrhoea
   • abdominal pain

Reporting of side effects
If you get 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.