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What is CoQ10?

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.

Reasons taken & Efficacy

Reasons and Efficacy
Reasons taken # of patients Major Moderate Slight None Can’t tell # of patients evaluated by
General health 6 2
Treat my MSA 2 1
Other 1 0
slow progress of disease 1 0

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Side Effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Severe
0 0%
Moderate
0 0%
Mild
0 0%
None
3 100%

Dosages

Top 10 dosages based on patients currently taking CoQ10. See all 11 dosages

  10 mg daily 30 mg daily 60 mg daily 100 g daily 100 mg daily 120 mg daily 200 mg daily 400 mg daily 450 mg daily 1200 mg daily 2400 mg daily
  1 Number of Patients: 1 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 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Currently Taking CoQ10

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
1
0
1
3
5
2

Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations

Adherence

Taking treatment as prescribed

Always
3 100%
Usually
0 0%
Sometimes
0 0%
Never
0 0%

Burden

Difficulty being on treatment

Very
0 0%
Somewhat
0 0%
A little
0 0%
Not at all
3 100%

Cost

Paid out of pocket

$200+
0 0%
$100-199
0 0%
$50-99
2 67%
$25-49
0 0%
< $25
0 0%

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Report created on November 24, 2009.