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Brand Names: CoQ10 Plus
See also: CoQ10 and L-Carnitine, CoQ10 Orthomolecular Psychiatry, Enzyme Supplements, Research Study CoQ10

What is CoQ10? Co-enzyme Q10 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. Read more...Click to read more below


Reasons Taken

260 patients in the community are taking or have taken CoQ10.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Treat Parkinson's 162 67%
General health 43 17%
Other 19 7%
Fatigue 3 1%
Don't know 2 <1%
disease-related symptoms 2 <1%
Memory problems 2 <1%
Excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence) 1 <1%
Stiffness/spasticity 1 <1%
Slowness 1 <1%
Excess saliva 1 <1%
Depression 1 <1%
Anxiety 1 <1%
Freezing of gait 1 <1%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking CoQ10.

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  0 mg day 20 mg day 30 mg day 50 mg day 60 mg day 75 mg day 81 mg day 90 mg day 100 mg day 120 mg day 125 mg day 150 mg day 160 mg day 200 mg day 299 mg day 300 mg day 400 mg day 500 day 600 mg day 800 mg day 900 mg day 1000 mg day 1200 mg day 1350 mg day 1500 mg day 1800 mg day 2000 mg day 2400 mg day 3000 mg day 12000 mg day
  12 Number of Patients: 12 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 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 15 Number of Patients: 15 7 Number of Patients: 7 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 15 Number of Patients: 15 1 Number of Patients: 1 13 Number of Patients: 13 13 Number of Patients: 13 1 Number of Patients: 1 8 Number of Patients: 8 5 Number of Patients: 5 6 Number of Patients: 6 4 Number of Patients: 4 106 Number of Patients: 106 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Duration

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

Currently taking CoQ10

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
5
15
23
33
43
74

Stopped taking CoQ10

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
3
3
5
6
4
Why Patients Stopped Taking CoQ10 (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Did not seem to work 9 43% Did not seem to work: 43%
Expense 6 29% Expense: 29%
Doctor's advice 6 29% Doctor's advice: 29%
Other 3 14% Other: 14%
Not indicated 3 14% Not indicated: 14%
Personal research 1 5% Personal research: 5%
Side effects too severe 1 5% Side effects too severe: 5%

Patient Reported Evaluations

Results from 8 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.

Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)

Moderate 14% 1
None 29% 2
Can't tell 57% 4

Treat Parkinson's

Side-effects (as an overall problem)

Severe 0% 0
Moderate 0% 0
Mild 13% 1
None 88% 7

Top reported side-effects include: Nausea

Summary results are based on 8 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.

Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (2 of 8)

  • jntdsn
    Mouth/throat: mild
    Arms: mild
    Chest: mild
    Legs: mild
    See profile
  • jntdsn
  • by jntdsn
    Aug 18, 2008
  • EfficacyModerate
  • Side-effectsNone
  • General health

  • EfficacyCan't tell
  • Side-effectsNone
  • Treat Parkinson's

See all evaluation results for CoQ10



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