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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

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

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Treat Parkinson's 172 59%
General health 46 15%
Other 21 7%
Fatigue 5 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.

Top 10 (Show all)

All (Show Top 10)

  0 mg day 0 mg none 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 180 mg day 200 mg day 240 mg day 299 mg day 300 mg day 400 mg day 500 day 600 mg day 720 mg day 750 mg day 780 mg day 800 mg day 900 mg day 1000 mg day 1200 mg day 1350 mg day 1500 mg day 1600 mg day 1800 mg day 2000 mg day 2400 mg day 3000 mg day 12000 mg day
  11 Number of Patients: 11 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 11 Number of Patients: 11 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 17 Number of Patients: 17 7 Number of Patients: 7 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 15 Number of Patients: 15 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 13 Number of Patients: 13 16 Number of Patients: 16 1 Number of Patients: 1 10 Number of Patients: 10 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 3 Number of Patients: 3 5 Number of Patients: 5 3 Number of Patients: 3 115 Number of Patients: 115 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 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
11
15
21
34
34
60

Stopped taking CoQ10

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
2
6
7
8
6
Why Patients Stopped Taking CoQ10 (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Expense 13 43% Expense: 43%
Did not seem to work 12 40% Did not seem to work: 40%
Doctor's advice 7 23% Doctor's advice: 23%
Other 5 17% Other: 17%
Personal research 4 13% Personal research: 13%
Not indicated 3 10% Not indicated: 10%
Side effects too severe 1 3% Side effects too severe: 3%

Patient Reported Evaluations

Results from 16 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.

Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)

Moderate 8% 1
None 25% 3
Can't tell 67% 8

Treat Parkinson's

Side-effects (as an overall problem)

Severe 0% 0
Moderate 0% 0
Mild 6% 1
None 94% 15

Top reported side-effects include: Nausea

Summary results are based on 16 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.

Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (2 of 16)

  • jntdsn
    Mouth/throat: none
    Arms: mild
    Chest: mild
    Legs: mild
    See profile
  • jntdsn
  • by jntdsn
    Aug 18, 2008
  • EfficacyModerate
  • Side-effectsNone
  • General health

  • EdSikov
    Mouth/throat: none
    Arms: mild
    Chest: none
    Legs: mild
    See profile
  • EdSikov
  • by EdSikov
    Aug 21, 2008
  • EfficacyCan't tell
  • Side-effectsNone
  • Treat Parkinson's

See all evaluation results for CoQ10



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