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What is CoQ10 Soft Gels?

CoQ10 is a naturally occurring vitamin-like compound that helps cells get their energy from oxygen. the softgel technology is said to improve bioavailability of the enzyme.

Reasons taken & Efficacy

Reasons and Efficacy
Reasons taken # of patients Major Moderate Slight None Can’t tell # of patients evaluated by
Treat Parkinson's 5 3
General Health 2 1

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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

  60 mg daily 100 mg daily 1200 mg daily
  1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 5 Number of Patients: 5  

Duration See details about how long patients take this treatment ▼

Currently Taking CoQ10 Soft Gels

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

Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations ▼

Adherence

Taking treatment as prescribed

Always
2 67%
Usually
1 33%
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 23, 2009.