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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.

Reported Purpose & Efficacy

Reasons and Efficacy
Purpose # of patients
# of patients with evaluations Efficacy
Major
Moderate
Slight
None
Can’t tell
General health 392 61 Efficacy_major Efficacy_moderate Efficacy_slight Efficacy_none Efficacy_cant_tell
ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) 382 52 Efficacy_major Efficacy_moderate Efficacy_slight Efficacy_none Efficacy_cant_tell
Parkinson's Disease 286 74 Efficacy_major Efficacy_moderate Efficacy_slight Efficacy_none Efficacy_cant_tell
Other 89 15 Efficacy_moderate Efficacy_slight Efficacy_none Efficacy_cant_tell
Fatigue 68 23 Efficacy_major Efficacy_moderate Efficacy_slight Efficacy_none Efficacy_cant_tell
MS (Multiple Sclerosis) 40 3 Efficacy_slight Efficacy_cant_tell

See all 1296 patients currently taking CoQ10 (CoEnzyme Q10)

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Reported Side Effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Severe
 1
Moderate
 3
Mild
 9
None
 250

Commonly reported side effects, conditions, and hospitalizations associated with CoQ10 (CoEnzyme Q10)

Nausea 4
Heartburn 2
Headaches 2
Loneliness 1
Dizziness and feeling faint 1
Jittery feeling 1
See all 13 reported side effects ▼ See top 6 reported side effects ▲

Reported Dosages

Frequently reported dosages based on patients currently taking CoQ10 (CoEnzyme Q10). See all 94 dosages ►

  daily 10 mg daily 30 mg daily 60 mg daily 100 mg daily 200 mg daily 300 mg daily 400 mg daily 600 mg daily 1,200 mg daily
  72 Number of Patients: 72 40 Number of Patients: 40 69 Number of Patients: 69 80 Number of Patients: 80 206 Number of Patients: 206 183 Number of Patients: 183 59 Number of Patients: 59 115 Number of Patients: 115 50 Number of Patients: 50 214 Number of Patients: 214  

Reported Stop Reasons

Why Patients Stopped Taking CoQ10 (CoEnzyme Q10) (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Did not seem to work 152   Did not seem to work: 40%
Other 111   Other: 29%
Expense 94   Expense: 25%
Doctor's advice 42   Doctor's advice: 11%
Personal research 32   Personal research: 8%
Not indicated 21   Not indicated: 6%
Side effects too severe 11   Side effects too severe: 3%
Course of treatment ended 10   Course of treatment ended: 3%
Change in health plan coverage 2   Change in health plan coverage: 1%

See all 361 patients who’ve stopped taking CoQ10 (CoEnzyme Q10)

Reported Duration See details about how long patients take this treatment ▼

Currently Taking CoQ10 (CoEnzyme Q10)

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0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more

Stopped Taking CoQ10 (CoEnzyme Q10)

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0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more

Reported Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations ▼

Adherence

Taking treatment as prescribed

Adherence of CoQ10 (CoEnzyme Q10)

Always
 165 63%
Usually
 70 27%
Sometimes
 9 3%
Never
 19 7%

Burden

Difficulty being on treatment

Burden of CoQ10 (CoEnzyme Q10)

Very
 8 3%
Somewhat
 25 10%
A little
 37 14%
Not at all
 193 73%

Cost

Paid out of pocket

Cost of CoQ10 (CoEnzyme Q10)

$200+
 5 3%
$100-199
 14 8%
$50-99
 24 13%
$25-49
 59 33%
< $25
 69 39%

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Report created on May 27, 2012.