Idebenone

Category: nootropic

Aliases: Raxone

Pharmacological Mechanism

Synthetic CoQ10 analog — short benzoquinone tail enables better mitochondrial penetration vs CoQ10. Bypasses defective Complex I in Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy (FDA-approved for LHON in EU); marketed off-label for cognitive support.

Half-Life (t½)

PO: 18h

Dosing Guidelines

Target Organ Systems