Idebenone is a commercially promoted synthetic analog of coenzyme. It is an organic compound of the quinine family. Idebenone is said to have similar antioxidant properties like the coenzyme. In Europe, idebenone is used as a synthetic analog of coenzyme to treat vascular as well as degenerative diseases of the central nervous system. There is an on going research done on the usage of idebenone to cure Alzheimer’s disease. Research also shows that idebenone may also be beneficial for those suffering from Friedreich's ataxia. In the research conducted on patients of Friedreich’s ataxia, idebenone helped in reducing the rate of deterioration of cardia function. It helped in doing but without halting the progression of ataxia. Another successful use of idebenone has been in the topical application of the treatment of wrinkles.