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Brand Names: CoQ10 Plus, Eniva CoQ10 , Thorne Research CoQ10
See also: CoQ10 and L-Carnitine, CoQ10 Orthomolecular Psychiatry, Enzyme Supplements, Research Study CoQ10

What is CoQ10? Co-enzyme Q10 is an antioxidant which protects tissues - such as the heart and other vital organs - from free radical damage, supports proper cardiovascular function, strengthens the immune system, inhibits the oxidation of LDL cholesterol and nourishes gum tissue. Read more...Click to read more below


Reasons Taken

540 patients in the community are taking or have taken CoQ10.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Slow my ALS progress 294 54%
General health 139 25%
Other 43 7%
disease-related symptoms 16 2%
Don't know 13 2%
Fatigue 8 1%
Stiffness/spasticity 3 <1%
Fasciculations 2 <1%
Balance issues 1 <1%
Constipation 1 <1%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking CoQ10.

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  0 mg day 2 mg day 3 mg day 30 mg day 50 mg day 60 mg day 75 mg day 90 mg day 100 mcg day 100 mg day 120 mg day 130 mg day 150 mg day 160 mg day 180 mg day 200 mg day 220 mg day 225 mg day 240 mg day 300 mg day 325 mg day 350 mg day 360 mg day 400 mg day 450 mg day 500 mg day 600 mg day 700 mg day 800 mg day 900 mg day 1000 mg day 1200 mg day 1600 mg day 1800 mg day 2000 mg day 2100 mg day 2400 mg day 2700 mg day 2800 mg day 3600 mg day
  48 Number of Patients: 48 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 10 Number of Patients: 10 9 Number of Patients: 9 16 Number of Patients: 16 1 Number of Patients: 1 3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1 57 Number of Patients: 57 9 Number of Patients: 9 1 Number of Patients: 1 12 Number of Patients: 12 1 Number of Patients: 1 3 Number of Patients: 3 58 Number of Patients: 58 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 36 Number of Patients: 36 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 46 Number of Patients: 46 5 Number of Patients: 5 5 Number of Patients: 5 29 Number of Patients: 29 1 Number of Patients: 1 10 Number of Patients: 10 4 Number of Patients: 4 6 Number of Patients: 6 43 Number of Patients: 43 2 Number of Patients: 2 11 Number of Patients: 11 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 5 Number of Patients: 5 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Duration

How long current patients have been taking CoQ10 or how long patients were taking CoQ10 before stopping.

Currently taking CoQ10

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
3
12
23
65
72
97

Stopped taking CoQ10

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
1
5
15
26
30
14
Why Patients Stopped Taking CoQ10 (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Did not seem to work 38 40% Did not seem to work: 40%
Other 35 37% Other: 37%
Doctor's advice 10 11% Doctor's advice: 11%
Not indicated 10 11% Not indicated: 11%
Expense 10 11% Expense: 11%
Personal research 4 4% Personal research: 4%
Side effects too severe 3 3% Side effects too severe: 3%
Course of treatment ended 1 1% Course of treatment ended: 1%

Patient Reported Evaluations

Results from 14 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.

Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)

Major 38% 3
Can't tell 63% 5

Slow my ALS progress

Side-effects (as an overall problem)

Severe 0% 0
Moderate 0% 0
Mild 0% 0
None 100% 14

Top reported side-effects include: Nausea

Summary results are based on 14 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.

Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (2 of 14)

  • sheronemus
    Mouth/throat: none
    Arms: moderate
    Chest: none
    Legs: mild
    See profile
  • by sheronemus
    Aug 19, 2008
  • EfficacyCan't tell
  • Side-effectsNone
  • Slow my ALS progress

  • Rog
    Mouth/throat: none
    Arms: mild
    Chest: none
    Legs: none
    See profile
  • Rog
  • by Rog
    Aug 23, 2008
  • EfficacyMajor
  • Side-effectsNone
  • Slow my ALS progress
Advice/Tips
always taken at large dosages. >3200mg daily then 2400mg and now 1200 mg daily due to cost

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