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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.

Side Effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Severe
0 0%
Moderate
0 0%
Mild
2 15%
None
11 85%

Most commonly reported side effects

Loss of appetite
1 8%
Nausea
1 8%
  • Mild
  • Moderate
  • Severe

Dosages

Top 10 dosages based on patients currently taking CoQ10. See all 25 dosages ►

  90 mg as needed daily 1 intl units daily 1 tps. daily 2 tab(s) daily 3 tab(s) daily 4 cap(s) daily 10 mg daily 20 mg daily 30 mg daily 50 mg daily 60 mg daily 90 mg daily 100 mg daily 120 mg daily 150 mg daily 180 mg daily 200 mg daily 240 mg daily 250 mg daily 300 mg daily 400 mg daily 420 mg daily 600 mg daily 1000 mg daily
  1 Number of Patients: 1 24 Number of Patients: 24 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 4 Number of Patients: 4 3 Number of Patients: 3 18 Number of Patients: 18 5 Number of Patients: 5 20 Number of Patients: 20 3 Number of Patients: 3 31 Number of Patients: 31 6 Number of Patients: 6 5 Number of Patients: 5 2 Number of Patients: 2 12 Number of Patients: 12 3 Number of Patients: 3 3 Number of Patients: 3 4 Number of Patients: 4 8 Number of Patients: 8 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2  

Stop Reasons

Why Patients Stopped Taking CoQ10 (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Expense
8 33% Expense: 33%
Other
8 33% Other: 33%
Did not seem to work
7 29% Did not seem to work: 29%
Personal research
2 8% Personal research: 8%
Side effects too severe
2 8% Side effects too severe: 8%
Course of treatment ended
1 4% Course of treatment ended: 4%

See all 23 patients who’ve stopped taking CoQ10

Duration See details about how long patients take this treatment ▼

Currently Taking CoQ10

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
1
5
6
14
26
26

Stopped Taking CoQ10

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
2
6
8
4
1
1

Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations ▼

Adherence

Taking treatment as prescribed

Always
10 77%
Usually
2 15%
Sometimes
1 8%
Never
0 0%

Burden

Difficulty being on treatment

Very
1 8%
Somewhat
0 0%
A little
0 0%
Not at all
12 92%

Cost

Paid out of pocket

$200+
0 0%
$100-199
1 8%
$50-99
1 8%
$25-49
4 31%
< $25
4 31%

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

Report created on November 21, 2009.