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CoQ10 Coenzyme Q10 Treatment Report

Brand Names: CoQ10 Soft Gels, CoQ10 Liquid, CoQ10 Plus

What is CoQ10 Coenzyme Q10? CoQ10 (Co-enzyme Q10) also called ubiquinone, 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.

See more information, including instructions, precautions, side effects, and interactions.


Reasons taken

684 patients in the community are taking or have taken CoQ10 Coenzyme Q10.

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Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Slow my ALS progress 344 50%
General health 167 24%
Other 40 5%
disease-related symptoms 15 2%
Don't know 14 2%
Fatigue 13 1%
Stiffness/Spasticity 4 <1%
Support another treatment 3 <1%
Fasciculations 2 <1%
Constipation 1 <1%

Other treatments patients are taking for Slow my ALS progress include Riluzole, Lithium Carbonate, and Vitamin E.

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking CoQ10 Coenzyme Q10.

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All (Show top 10)

  daily 1 cap(s) daily 2 cap(s) daily 3 mg daily 3 tps. daily 4 cap(s) daily 10 mg daily 20 mg daily 30 mg daily 40 mg daily 50 cap(s) daily 50 mg daily 60 mg daily 60 mg one time 80 mg daily 600 mg weekly 100 cap(s) daily 100 mcg daily 100 mg daily 120 mg daily 150 mg daily 160 mg daily 180 mg daily 200 cap(s) daily 200 mg daily 220 mg daily 225 mg daily 240 mg daily 270 mg daily 300 g daily 300 mcg daily 300 mg daily 325 mg daily 350 mg daily 360 mg daily 400 cap(s) daily 400 mg daily 420 mg daily 450 mg daily 500 cap(s) daily 500 mg daily 600 mg daily 700 mg daily 720 mg daily 800 mg daily 900 mg daily 1000 mg daily 1200 mg daily 1600 mg daily 1800 mg daily 2000 mg daily 2100 mg daily 2400 mg daily 2700 mg daily 2800 mg daily 3000 mg daily 3600 mg daily 6000 mg daily
  38 Number of Patients: 38 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 8 Number of Patients: 8 2 Number of Patients: 2 28 Number of Patients: 28 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 6 Number of Patients: 6 28 Number of Patients: 28 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 64 Number of Patients: 64 16 Number of Patients: 16 13 Number of Patients: 13 1 Number of Patients: 1 13 Number of Patients: 13 2 Number of Patients: 2 65 Number of Patients: 65 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 39 Number of Patients: 39 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1 50 Number of Patients: 50 1 Number of Patients: 1 5 Number of Patients: 5 1 Number of Patients: 1 8 Number of Patients: 8 30 Number of Patients: 30 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 14 Number of Patients: 14 1 Number of Patients: 1 7 Number of Patients: 7 35 Number of Patients: 35 2 Number of Patients: 2 9 Number of Patients: 9 3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1 4 Number of Patients: 4 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Duration

How long current patients have been taking CoQ10 Coenzyme Q10 or how long patients were taking CoQ10 Coenzyme Q10 before stopping.

Currently Taking CoQ10 Coenzyme Q10

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
1
8
22
45
64
87

Stopped Taking CoQ10 Coenzyme Q10

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
1
9
23
51
39
31
Why Patients Stopped Taking CoQ10 Coenzyme Q10 (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Did not seem to work 72 44% Did not seem to work: 44%
Other 53 33% Other: 33%
Expense 21 13% Expense: 13%
Doctor's advice 18 11% Doctor's advice: 11%
Not indicated 15 9% Not indicated: 9%
Personal research 9 6% Personal research: 6%
Course of treatment ended 4 2% Course of treatment ended: 2%
Side effects too severe 3 2% Side effects too severe: 2%

Patient Reported Evaluations

Results from 31 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.

Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)

Major 13% 2
Moderate 7% 1
Slight 7% 1
None 7% 1
Can't tell 67% 10

Slow my ALS progress

Side-effects (as an overall problem)

Severe 0% 0
Moderate 0% 0
Mild 10% 3
None 90% 28

Top reported side-effects include: Nausea, Heartburn (reflux), Edema

Summary results are based on 31 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.

Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (2 of 31)

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

  • Wayne Lampe
    Sex: M
    Mouth/throat: mild
    Arms: moderate
    Chest: mild
    Legs: moderate
    See profile
  • Wayne Lampe
  • by Wayne Lampe
    Dec 27, 2006
  • EfficacyCan't tell
  • Side-effectsNone
  • Slow my ALS progress

See all evaluation results for CoQ10 Coenzyme Q10

Report created on November 07, 2009.