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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
1 3%
Mild
1 3%
None
38 95%

Most commonly reported side effects

Edema
1 3%
Nausea
1 3%
  • Mild
  • Moderate
  • Severe

Dosages

Top 10 dosages based on patients currently taking CoQ10. See all 50 dosages ►

  100 mg all the time (24/7) daily 1 cap(s) daily 1 mg daily 3 other daily 4 cap(s) daily 6 cap(s) daily 10 mg daily 12 g daily 20 mg daily 30 mg daily 50 mg daily 60 mg daily 75 mg daily 81 mg daily 90 mg daily 100 g daily 100 mg daily 120 mg daily 125 mg daily 150 mg daily 180 mg daily 200 mg daily 240 mg daily 299 mg daily 300 mg daily 400 cap(s) daily 400 mg daily 420 mg daily 600 mg daily 720 mg daily 750 mg daily 780 mg daily 800 mg daily 900 cap(s) daily 900 mg daily 960 mg daily 1000 cap(s) daily 1000 mg daily 1200 cap(s) daily 1200 mg daily 1350 mg daily 1400 mg daily 1500 mg daily 1600 mg daily 1800 mg daily 2400 mg daily 3000 mg daily 12000 mg daily 120000 g daily
  2 Number of Patients: 2 8 Number of Patients: 8 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 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 3 Number of Patients: 3 12 Number of Patients: 12 2 Number of Patients: 2 12 Number of Patients: 12 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1 24 Number of Patients: 24 11 Number of Patients: 11 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 3 Number of Patients: 3 21 Number of Patients: 21 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 14 Number of Patients: 14 1 Number of Patients: 1 21 Number of Patients: 21 1 Number of Patients: 1 15 Number of Patients: 15 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 7 Number of Patients: 7 1 Number of Patients: 1 6 Number of Patients: 6 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 2 Number of Patients: 2 161 Number of Patients: 161 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 3 Number of Patients: 3 4 Number of Patients: 4 3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Stop Reasons

Why Patients Stopped Taking CoQ10 (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Expense
21 44% Expense: 44%
Did not seem to work
18 38% Did not seem to work: 38%
Doctor's advice
8 17% Doctor's advice: 17%
Other
6 13% Other: 13%
Personal research
5 10% Personal research: 10%
Not indicated
4 8% Not indicated: 8%
Side effects too severe
2 4% Side effects too severe: 4%

See all 44 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
3
7
11
33
51
87

Stopped Taking CoQ10

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
1
3
8
8
9
15

Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations ▼

Adherence

Taking treatment as prescribed

Always
25 63%
Usually
13 33%
Sometimes
0 0%
Never
2 5%

Burden

Difficulty being on treatment

Very
3 8%
Somewhat
4 10%
A little
9 23%
Not at all
24 60%

Cost

Paid out of pocket

$200+
1 3%
$100-199
7 18%
$50-99
8 20%
$25-49
8 20%
< $25
7 18%

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Report created on November 23, 2009.