Decaren Capsule
Coenzyme Q10 (Ubidecarenone)
60 mg
Renata PLC.
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| Retail Price | 20.00 AED |
Indications
Decaren Capsule is used for:
Angina, chronic fatigue syndrome, CHF, diabetes mellitus, doxorubicin-induced cardiotoxicity (prevention), HIV/AIDS immunostimulant, hypertension, mitochondrial cytopathies, muscular dystrophies, myopathy (statin-induced), Infertility
Adult Dose
Oral:
1 cap daily, may be increased up to 3 caps daily if a high dose is required.
Daily doses of Coenzyme Q10 range from 5 to 300 milligrams.
Effectiveness is thought to be obtained with doses of 50 to 200 milligrams daily.
Child Dose
Renal Dose
Administration
Contra Indications
Not known
Precautions
Supplemental Coenzyme Q10 may improve beta-cell function and glycemic control in type II diabetics. Therefore, those diabetics who do use supplemental Coenzyme Q10 should determine by appropriate monitoring if they need to make any adjustments in their diabetic medications.
Biliary obstruction, concurrent antihypertensives, concurrent cancer chemotherapy, concurrent radiation therapy, hepatic insufficiency, hypertension
Pregnancy-Lactation
Interactions
Adverse Effects
Side effects of Coenzyme Q10 (Ubidecarenone) :
Generally, Coenzyme Q10 is well tolerated and having no significant side effects.
Frequency Not Defined
Diarrhea
Appetite decreased
Elevated LFTs
Gastric distress
Nausea
Mechanism of Action
Involved in electron transport chain. Antioxidant, membrane stabilizer.
Note
Decaren 60 mg Capsule manufactured by Renata PLC.. Its generic name is Coenzyme Q10 (Ubidecarenone). Decaren is availble in Bangladesh.
Farmaco BD drug index information on Decaren Capsule is not intended for diagnosis, medical advice or treatment; neither intended to be a substitute for the exercise of professional judgment.