Omaveloxolone: uses, dosing, side effects & brands
Omaveloxolone is a medicine sold in the U.S. under one brand, for friedreich ataxia. Below: what the FDA label says, every product that contains it, what the pills look like, and its recall record.
Key facts
- Treats
- Friedreich Ataxia
- Available as
- Capsule
- Sold as
- Skyclarys
- Prescription?
- Prescription only
- Generic available?
- Not in our catalog
How omaveloxolone is dosed
From the FDA label for Skyclarys (application NDA216718). Other omaveloxolone products — different forms, different strengths — are dosed differently. Follow the label for the one you were prescribed.
Obtain alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), bilirubin, B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP), and lipid parameters prior to initiating SKYCLARYS and during treatment. ( 2.1 , 5.1 , 5.2 , 5.3 ) Recommended dosage is 150 mg (3 capsules) taken orally once daily. ( 2.2 ) Administer SKYCLARYS on an empty stomach, at least 1 hour before or 2 hours after eating. ( 2.2 ) Swallow SKYCLARYS capsules whole or open and sprinkle the entire contents of both halves of the capsule onto applesauce and mix. Do not crush or chew capsules. ( 2.2 ) Moderate and Severe Hepatic Impairment: The recommended dosage of SKYCLARYS is 100 mg once daily for patients with moderate hepatic impairment. If adverse reactions emerge, further reduce the dosage to 50 mg once daily. Avoid use in patients with severe hepatic impairment. ( 2.5 , 8.6 , 12.3 ) 2.1 Recommended Testing Before Initiating SKYCLARYS and Monitoring to Assess Safety Obtain ALT, AST, bilirubin, BNP, and lipid parameters prior to initiating SKYCLARYS and during treatment [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.1 , 5.2 , 5.3 )] . 2.2 Recommended Dosage The recommended dosage of SKYCLARYS is 150 mg (3 capsules) taken orally once daily. Administer SKYCLARYS on an empty stomach, at least 1 hour before or 2 hours after eating [see Clinical Pharmacology ( 12.3 )]. Swallow SKYCLARYS capsules whole. Do not crush or chew. For patients…
Omaveloxolone side effects
The following clinically significant adverse reactions are described in greater detail in other labeling sections: Elevation of aminotransferases [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.1 )] Elevation of BNP [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.2 )] Lipid abnormalities [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.3 )] Most common adverse reactions (incidence ≥20% and greater than placebo) are elevated liver enzymes (AST/ALT), headache, nausea, abdominal pain, fatigue, diarrhea, and musculoskeletal pain. ( 6.1 ) To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Biogen at 1-844-987-3224- or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch. 6.1 Clinical Trials Experience Because clinical trials are conducted under widely varying conditions, adverse reaction rates observed in the clinical trials of a drug cannot be directly compared with rates in clinical trials of another drug and may not reflect the rates observed in clinical practice. The safety of SKYCLARYS 150 mg once daily has been evaluated in 165 patients with Friedreich's ataxia, including 137 patients exposed for at least 48 weeks, and 125 patients exposed for at least 96 weeks. The most common adverse reactions in Study 1 (≥20% and greater than placebo) were elevated liver enzymes (AST/ALT), headache, nausea, abdominal pain, fatigue, diarrhea, and musculoskeletal pain. Table 3 shows the adverse reactions that occurred in 10% or more of patients…
Who shouldn’t take omaveloxolone
None. None. ( 4 )
Omaveloxolone drug interactions
Moderate or Strong CYP3A4 Inhibitors: Avoid concomitant use. Consider SKYCLARYS dosage reduction with monitoring if use is unavoidable. ( 2.4 , 7.1 ) Moderate or Strong CYP3A4 Inducers: Avoid concomitant use. ( 7.1 ) 7.1 Effect of Other Drugs on SKYCLARYS CYP3A4 Inhibitors Omaveloxolone is a CYP3A4 substrate. Concomitant use of SKYCLARYS with moderate or strong CYP3A4 inhibitors is expected to result in clinically significant increased exposure of omaveloxolone [see Clinical Pharmacology ( 12.3 )], which may increase the risk of adverse reactions. Avoid concomitant use of SKYCLARYS with moderate or strong CYP3A4 inhibitors. If use cannot be avoided, dosage modifications are recommended [see Dosage and Administration ( 2.4 )]. CYP3A4 Inducers Omaveloxolone is a CYP3A4 substrate. Concomitant use of SKYCLARYS with moderate or strong CYP3A4 inducers is expected to result in clinically significant decreased exposure of omaveloxolone [see Clinical Pharmacology ( 12.3 )] , which may reduce the effectiveness of SKYCLARYS. Avoid concomitant use of SKYCLARYS with moderate or strong CYP3A4 inducers. 7.2 Effect of SKYCLARYS on Other Drugs CYP3A4 and CYP2C8 Substrates Omaveloxolone is a weak inducer of CYP3A4 and CYP2C8. Concomitant use with SKYCLARYS can reduce the exposure of CYP3A4 and CYP2C8 substrates which may reduce the activity of these substrates [see Clinical Pharmacology ( 12.3 )] . Refer to the prescribing information of substrates of CYP3A4 and CYP2C8 for dosing instructions if used concomitantly with SKYCLARYS and monitor for lack of efficacy of the concomitant treatment. Hormonal Contraceptives Omaveloxolone is a weak CYP3A4 inducer [see Clinical Pharmacology ( 12.3 )] . Concomitant use with SKYCLARYS may reduce the efficacy of hormonal contraceptives. Advise patients to avoid concomitant use with combined hormonal contraceptives (e.g., pill, patch, ring), implants, and progestin only pills [see Use in Specific Populations ( 8.3 )] .
Every omaveloxolone product we track (1)
Same active ingredient — different manufacturer, form, price and FDA recall record. That last one is what our independent score measures.
Only one: Skyclarys.
What omaveloxolone pills look like
Imprint codes, colour and shape from the FDA’s labelling data. Match the imprint on your pill — or search any imprint.
| Imprint | Strength | Colour | Shape | Maker |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTA;408;50 | 50 mg | green | capsule | — |
| RTA;408;50 | 50 mg | green | capsule | — |
Can you crush or split omaveloxolone?
At least one omaveloxoloneproduct is labelled to be swallowed whole — crushing an extended-release tablet releases the whole day’s dose at once. Which applies depends on the form you were given.
What each omaveloxolone label says about crushing, splitting and chewingWhat people report to the FDA about omaveloxolone
The FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) collects reports from patients and clinicians. It holds 65 reports naming omaveloxolone, and the FDA flagged 95% of those reports as serious. The effects reported most often — leaving out reports about overdose, misuse or the condition being treated, which dominate the raw list for common medicines:
- hepatic cytolysis14 reports
- cardiogenic shock10 reports
- hyperthyroidism8 reports
- fatigue7 reports
- acute kidney injury5 reports
- atrial fibrillation5 reports
- cardiac failure5 reports
- friedreich^s ataxia4 reports
Read these as a signal, not a rate. A report does not mean omaveloxolone caused the effect — anyone can file one, and many describe people taking several medicines for several conditions. Crucially there is no denominator: FAERS does not record how many people took the drug, so these counts cannot be turned into “X% of patients” — a bigger number often just means a more widely used or more talked-about drug. Duplicates exist, and publicity drives reporting. For what is actually established, read the FDA label section above.
Source: openFDA drug/event (FAERS), retrieved July 25, 2026.
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Frequently asked questions
What is omaveloxolone?
SKYCLARYS contains omaveloxolone in immediate release capsules for oral administration available in a 50 mg strength.
Can you take omaveloxolone with other medicines?
It depends on the medicine. We check it against the FDA labels rather than guessing: our interaction checker searches each drug's own label for the other and quotes what it says, naming the section it came from. Run omaveloxolone against whatever else you take — and remember that a label not naming a drug is not the same as that combination being safe.
What forms does omaveloxolone come in?
Across the brands we track, omaveloxolone is currently marketed as capsule, per the FDA's National Drug Code Directory. Each form is dosed differently — follow the label for the exact product you were prescribed.
Is there a generic omaveloxolone?
We do not currently list a generic-labelled omaveloxolone product. That does not always mean none exists — it means none appears under a generic name in the FDA data we track. Ask your pharmacist.
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Sources: FDA openFDA drug label, National Drug Code Directory, and Enforcement (recall) database. This page reproduces public FDA data and is not medical advice. Dosing is set by your prescriber.
Read the full FDA label for omaveloxolone on DailyMed (NIH) ↗.