Benfotiamine

DB11748ApprovedInvestigationalWithdrawnSmall molecule

Benfotiamine is a derivative of thiamine thought to be useful in the management of diabetic neuropathy, although evidence is lacking. Benfotiamine has been investigated for the treatment and prevention of Diabetic Nephropathy and Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2.

Chemical structure of Benfotiamine
Mechanism
Curator reviewed
Formula / weight
C19H23N4O6PS · 466.45 g/mol (avg)
Also known as
Benphothiamine · Benzoylthiamine monophosphate · S-benzoylthiamine monophosphate
Code names
8088-CB

Resolves to

Clinical / RWD
Structure
InChIKeyBTNNPSLJPBRMLZ-LGMDPLHJSA-NSMILESC\C(N(CC1=CN=C(C)N=C1N)C=O)=C(/CCOP(O)(O)=O)SC(=O)C1=CC=CC=C1

What you can answer from here — as of July 07, 2026

2Protein targetsEach mapped to UniProt, with action and pharmacological action
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11Clinical trialsPhase, status and sponsor resolved per trial
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1Structured indicationCondition, population, route and combination as fields, not prose
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9Marketed productsAcross 3 countries and 5 labellers
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1ATC codeIncluding every combination product, plus 10 drug categories
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6+ReferencesStructured and connected to the statements they support
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