Manufacturer: Intas Pharmaceuticals Ltd
Salt Composition : Idebenone(45mg)
Strip of 10 Tablet
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Norwayz Tablet is taken with food, preferably at the same time each day. Take this medicine as advised by your doctor and if you have missed a dose, take it as soon as you remember. Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment. It is important that this medication is not stopped suddenly without talking to your doctor.
Some common side effects of using this medication are inflammation of the throat and nasal passages, cough, and back pain. This medicine may cause diarrhea, so drink plenty of fluids to keep yourself hydrated while taking this medicine. It may make your urine reddish-brown in color but it is harmless.
Before taking this medicine, please inform your doctor if you have a history of liver or kidney diseases. Moreover, your doctor may regularly monitor your eyesight, blood counts, and liver function while you are on treatment with this medicine.
Idebenone belongs to the class of drugs called as antioxidants (a molecule that prevents oxidation of another molecule). It acts by protecting wide variety of cells from oxidative damage thereby increasing production of energy by cells.
Information on pharmacokinetics and metabolism of idebenone is limited, particularly with regard to the pharmacologically active parent idebenone. Parent idebe- none is rapidly metabolized through oxidation and side- chain shortening to inactive metabolites QS10, QS8, QS6, and QS4 (Fig.
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Norwayz
Nasopharyngitis (inflammation of the throat and nasal passages)
Cough
Diarrhea
Back pain
Idebenone is contraindicated in breastfeeding. The manufacturer notes a decision should be made whether to cease breastfeeding or stop taking the medication.
Information regarding the use of Norwayz Tablet during pregnancy is not available. Please consult your doctor.
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Norwayz Tablet. Please consult your doctor.
Information regarding the use of Norwayz Tablet during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Idebenone is most commonly used for Alzheimer disease, an inherited disorder that causes vision loss (Leber hereditary optic neuropathy), and a specific type of inherited disorder that causes muscle weakness and muscle loss (Duchenne muscular dystrophy).
Drug-Drug Interactions: IDEBENONE may interact with medicines used to treat allergy (astemizole and terfenadine), a medicine used to treat heartburn (cisapride), a medicine used to treat muscle and speech tics associated with Tourette syndrome (pimozide), a medicine used to treat heart rhythm disorders (quinidine), a medicine used to treat migraine (dihydroergotamine and ergotamine), an anaesthetic (alfentanil), a medicine used to treat rheumatoid arthritis and psoriasis (cyclosporine), medicines used to suppress immune systems (sirolimus and tacrolimus), and pain relievers (fentanyl).
Drug-Food Interactions: No interactions found.
Drug-Disease Interactions: IDEBENONE should be used with caution in patients with blood-related disorders, liver disease, and kidney problems.
Drug-Drug Interactions Checker List:
ASTEMIZOLE
TERFENADINE
CISAPRIDE
PIMOZIDE
QUINIDINE
DIHYDROERGOTAMINE
ERGOTAMINE
CYCLOSPORINE
SIROLIMUS
TACROLIMUS
FENTANYL
ALFENTANIL
Store below 30°C
If you miss a dose of Norwayz Tablet, skip it and continue with your normal schedule. Do not double the dose.
Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
Norwayz Tablet helps treat vision impairment in patients with Leber’s hereditary optic neuropathy (LHON).
It should be taken with food and at the same time everyday.
It may make your urine become reddish brown. This change in colour is harmless. Inform your doctor if this bothers you.
Your doctor may regularly monitor your eyesight, blood counts and liver function while you are on treatment with this medicine.
Inform your doctor if you have liver disease, kidney disease or if you notice flu or cold symptoms.
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Norwayz Tablet is to be taken with food.
