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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 384 59 Efficacy_major Efficacy_moderate Efficacy_slight Efficacy_none Efficacy_cant_tell
ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) 382 50 Efficacy_major Efficacy_moderate Efficacy_slight Efficacy_none Efficacy_cant_tell
Parkinson's Disease 289 74 Efficacy_major Efficacy_moderate Efficacy_slight Efficacy_none Efficacy_cant_tell
Other 90 15 Efficacy_moderate Efficacy_slight Efficacy_none Efficacy_cant_tell
Fatigue 66 22 Efficacy_major Efficacy_moderate Efficacy_slight Efficacy_none Efficacy_cant_tell
MS (Multiple Sclerosis) 41 3 Efficacy_slight Efficacy_cant_tell

See all 1288 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
 245

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 92 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
  71 Number of Patients: 71 39 Number of Patients: 39 71 Number of Patients: 71 79 Number of Patients: 79 200 Number of Patients: 200 182 Number of Patients: 182 58 Number of Patients: 58 112 Number of Patients: 112 49 Number of Patients: 49 222 Number of Patients: 222  

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 151   Did not seem to work: 40%
Other 108   Other: 29%
Expense 96   Expense: 26%
Doctor's advice 40   Doctor's advice: 11%
Personal research 31   Personal research: 8%
Not indicated 21   Not indicated: 6%
Side effects too severe 11   Side effects too severe: 3%
Course of treatment ended 9   Course of treatment ended: 2%
Change in health plan coverage 2   Change in health plan coverage: 1%

See all 359 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
 162 63%
Usually
 69 27%
Sometimes
 9 3%
Never
 18 7%

Burden

Difficulty being on treatment

Burden of CoQ10 (CoEnzyme Q10)

Very
 8 3%
Somewhat
 25 10%
A little
 37 14%
Not at all
 188 73%

Cost

Paid out of pocket

Cost of CoQ10 (CoEnzyme Q10)

$200+
 5 3%
$100-199
 14 8%
$50-99
 23 13%
$25-49
 56 33%
< $25
 67 39%

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Report created on February 10, 2012.