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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.
- Mechanism
- Curator reviewed
Pharmacologically active on Transketolase and P2Y purinoceptor 14
- 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
InChIKey
BTNNPSLJPBRMLZ-LGMDPLHJSA-NSMILESC\C(N(CC1=CN=C(C)N=C1N)C=O)=C(/CCOP(O)(O)=O)SC(=O)C1=CC=CC=C1Targets
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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Which drugs share a target with Benfotiamine, and which of those have an active Phase 3 trial?