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See also: Research Study CoQ10

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

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Reasons Taken

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

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Slow my ALS progress 299 53%
General health 144 25%
Other 44 7%
disease-related symptoms 16 2%
Don't know 13 2%
Fatigue 9 1%
Stiffness/spasticity 3 <1%
Fasciculations 2 <1%
Balance problems 1 <1%
Constipation 1 <1%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking CoQ10.

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All (Show Top 10)

  0 mg day 2 mg day 3 mg day 10 mg day 30 mg day 50 mg day 60 mg day 60 mg none 75 mg day 85.716 mg week 90 mg day 100 mcg day 100 mg day 120 mg day 150 mg day 160 mg day 180 mg day 200 mg day 220 mg day 225 mg day 240 mg day 300 mg day 325 mg day 350 mg day 360 mg day 400 mg day 450 mg day 500 mg day 600 mg day 700 mg day 800 mg day 900 mg day 1000 mg day 1200 mg day 1600 mg day 1800 mg day 2000 mg day 2100 mg day 2400 mg day 2700 mg day 2800 mg day 3000 mg day 3600 mg day 16700 g day
  45 Number of Patients: 45 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 15 Number of Patients: 15 7 Number of Patients: 7 19 Number of Patients: 19 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1 56 Number of Patients: 56 13 Number of Patients: 13 14 Number of Patients: 14 1 Number of Patients: 1 5 Number of Patients: 5 59 Number of Patients: 59 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 35 Number of Patients: 35 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 47 Number of Patients: 47 5 Number of Patients: 5 5 Number of Patients: 5 32 Number of Patients: 32 1 Number of Patients: 1 9 Number of Patients: 9 4 Number of Patients: 4 6 Number of Patients: 6 39 Number of Patients: 39 2 Number of Patients: 2 10 Number of Patients: 10 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 5 Number of Patients: 5 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 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
6
10
19
59
73
94

Stopped taking CoQ10

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
1
5
16
31
33
14
Why Patients Stopped Taking CoQ10 (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Did not seem to work 41 40% Did not seem to work: 40%
Other 37 36% Other: 36%
Doctor's advice 13 13% Doctor's advice: 13%
Expense 12 12% Expense: 12%
Not indicated 10 10% Not indicated: 10%
Personal research 6 6% Personal research: 6%
Side effects too severe 3 3% Side effects too severe: 3%
Course of treatment ended 2 2% Course of treatment ended: 2%

Patient Reported Evaluations

Results from 17 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.

Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)

Major 20% 2
Moderate 10% 1
Can't tell 70% 7

Slow my ALS progress

Side-effects (as an overall problem)

Severe 0% 0
Moderate 0% 0
Mild 0% 0
None 100% 17

Top reported side-effects include: Nausea

Summary results are based on 17 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.

Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (2 of 17)

  • sheronemus
    Mouth/throat: none
    Arms: moderate
    Chest: none
    Legs: moderate
    See profile
  • by sheronemus
    Aug 19, 2008
  • EfficacyCan't tell
  • Side-effectsNone
  • Slow my ALS progress

  • Wayne Lampe
    Mouth/throat: mild
    Arms: mild
    Chest: mild
    Legs: moderate
    See profile
  • Wayne Lampe
  • by Wayne Lampe
    Dec 27, 2006
  • EfficacyCan't tell
  • Side-effectsNone
  • Slow my ALS progress

See all evaluation results for CoQ10



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