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CoQ10 Coenzyme Q10 Treatment Report
Brand Names:
CoQ10 Soft Gels
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.
See more information, including instructions, precautions, side effects, and interactions.
Reasons taken
180 patients in the community are taking or have taken CoQ10 Coenzyme Q10.
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| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients |
|---|---|---|
| General health | 68 | 37% |
| Slow my MS progress | 29 | 16% |
| Fatigue | 15 | 8% |
| Other | 14 | 7% |
| Support another treatment | 6 | 3% |
| Brain fog | 5 | 2% |
| Don't know | 5 | 2% |
| exteme fatigue | 4 | 2% |
| Stiffness/Spasticity | 2 | 1% |
| Muscle Fatigue | 2 | 1% |
Other treatments patients are taking for General health include Multivitamins, Omega 3 Fish Oil, and Vitamin C.
Dosages
Based on the patients currently taking CoQ10 Coenzyme Q10.
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| 90 mg as needed | daily | 1 intl units 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 | ||
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Duration
How long current patients have been taking CoQ10 Coenzyme Q10 or how long patients were taking CoQ10 Coenzyme Q10 before stopping.
Currently Taking CoQ10 Coenzyme Q10
Stopped Taking CoQ10 Coenzyme Q10
Patient Reported Evaluations
Results from 13 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.
Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)
| Major | 75% | 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Can't tell | 25% | 1 |
General health
Side-effects (as an overall problem)
| Severe | 0% | 0 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 0% | 0 |
| Mild | 15% | 2 |
| None | 85% | 11 |
Top reported side-effects include: Nausea, Heartburn (reflux), Edema
Summary results are based on 13 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.
Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (2 of 13)
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- jmscout
- Sex: F
- Sensation: None
- Overall: Mild
- Cognition: moderate
- Vision: none
- Speech: none
- Swallowing: none
- Upper limb: moderate
- Walking: moderate
- See profile
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by jmscout
Sep 17, 2008
- EfficacyMajor
- Side-effectsNone
- General health
- See full evaluation
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0 helpful marks
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- patrickm
- Sex: M
- Sensation: Mild
- Overall: None
- Cognition: moderate
- Vision: none
- Speech: none
- Swallowing: none
- Upper limb: none
- Walking: mild
- See profile
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by patrickm
Oct 14, 2008
- EfficacyCan't tell
- Side-effectsNone
- General health
- See full evaluation
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0 helpful marks
Report created on November 07, 2009.