Statins and Coenzyme Q10 WisdomCard™
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Research Notes on Statins and Coenzyme Q10
Statin drugs can lower the body's natural production of coenzyme q10, so taking a supplement is recommended.1 Taking the supplement may help lower the risk of rhabdomyolysis, which is a side effect of statin drugs.2 Muscle and joint aches may also be relieved by taking a coenzyme Q10 supplement. Always discuss taking supplements with your doctor.
Fast Facts:
- Coenzyme Q10 supplements have not been approved by the FDA.2
- Coenzyme Q10 does not cause side effects in most people.
- Studies have found that coenzyme Q10 is good for other diseases such as high blood pressure.1
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Research Notes References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 University of Maryland Medical Center: Coenzyme Q10
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Mayo Clinic: Coenzyme Q10: Can It Prevent Statin Side Effects?
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- Contributor: Amy Marlatt
- Reviewer: Emily Lapkin
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Last update: Oct. 15, 2009
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- Contributor: Amy Marlatt
- Reviewer: Emily Lapkin
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Redirects: Coenzyme q10 and Statins, Coenzyme Q10 and Statin Drugs, Statin Drugs and Coenzyme Q10, Statins Coenzyme Q10
- Last update: Jul. 31, 2009
Each WisdomCard is handcrafted by our team of physician-guided health advocates. Our goal is to make it easy for you to find the most useful health resources for any health topic by filtering out spam and bad links.
