CoQ10 30 Softgels 120mg

CoQ10

Size: 30 softgels 120mg

Directions: Use only as directed. Take 1 softgel daily, preferably with a meal or glass of water.

Serving Size: 1 ea  30 Servings per container

Coenzyme Q-10 is essential for the health of all body cells, tissues and organs. Co Q-10 helps the body convert food into energy and is intended to provide nutritive support for healthy gum tissue. Co Q-10 also provides superior antioxidant protection for cellular membanes against free radical damage.

Coenzyme Q10 is a naturally-occuring compound found in every cell in the body. Coenzyme Q10's alternate name, ubiquinone, comes from the word ubiquitous, which means "found everywhere."

CoQ10 plays a key role in producing energy in the mitochondria, the part of a cell responsible for the production of energy in the form of ATP.

Why People Use Coenzyme Q10

• Heart failure
• Cardiomyopathy
• Heart Attack Prevention and Recovery
• High Blood Pressure
• Gum Disease
• Kidney Failure
• Migraine
• Counteract Prescription Drug Effects
• Parkinson's disease
• Weight loss

What is the Evidence For Coenzyme Q10?

• Heart failure

People with heart failure have been found to have lower levels of CoQ10 in heart muscle cells. Double-blind research suggests that CoQ10 may reduce symptoms related to heart failure, such as shortness of breath, difficulty sleeping, and swelling. CoQ10 is thought to increase energy production in the heart muscle, increasing the strength of the pumping action.

In one study, 641 people with congestive heart failure were randomized to receive either CoQ10 (2 mg per kg body weight) or a placebo plus standard treatment. People who took the CoQ10 had a significant reduction in symptom severity and fewer hospitalizations.

In another study, 32 patients with end-stage heart failure awaiting heart transplantation received either 60 mg of CoQ10 or a placebo for 3 months. Patients who took the CoQ10 experienced a significant improvement in functional status, clinical symptoms, and quality of life.

• Cardiomyopathy

Several small trials have found CoQ10 may be helpful for certain types of cardiomyopathy.

• Parkinson's disease

Lower levels of CoQ10 have also been observed in people with Parkinson's disease. Preliminary research has found that increasing CoQ10 may increase levels of the neurotransmitter dopamine, which is thought to be lowered in people with Parkinson's disease. It has also been suggested that CoQ10 might protect brain cells from damage by free radicals.

A small, randomized controlled trial examined the use of 360 mg CoQ10 or a placebo in 28 treated and stable Parkinson's disease patients. After 4 weeks, CoQ10 provided a mild but significant improvement in early Parkinson's symptoms and significantly improved performance in visual function.

A larger 16 month trial funded by the National Institutes of Health explored the use of CoQ10 (300, 600 or 1200 mg/day) or a placebo in 80 patients with early stage Parkinson's disease. The results suggested that CoQ10, especially at the 1200 mg per day dose, had a significant reduction in disability compared to those who took a placebo.

• CoQ10 and Statin Drugs

Some research suggests that statin drugs, or HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors, a class of drugs used to lower cholesterol, may interfere with the body's production of CoQ10. However, research on the use of CoQ10 supplements in people taking statins is still inconclusive, and it is not routinely recommended in combination with statin therapy.

• Gum disease
  A small study looked at the topical application of CoQ10 to the periodontal pocket. Ten male periodontitis patients with 30 periodontal pockets were selected. During the first 3 weeks, the patients applied topical CoQ10. There was significant improvement in symptoms.

Dosage

A typical CoQ10 dosage is 30 to 90 mg per day, taken in divided doses, but the recommended amount can be as high as 200 mg per day.

CoQ10 is fat-soluble, so it is better absorbed when taken with a meal that contains oil or fat.

The clinical effect is not immediate and may take up to eight weeks.

Safety

Consult your doctor before trying CoQ10, especially if you have heart disease, kidney failure, or cancer.

Side effects of CoQ10 may include diarrhea and rash.

CoQ10 is used in combination with standard treatment, not to replace it.

CoQ10 may lower blood sugar levels, so people with diabetes should not use CoQ10 unless under a doctor's supervision. CoQ10 may also lower blood pressure.

The safety of Co q10 in pregnant or nursing women or children has not been established.

Caution:, Drug interactions:

Diabetes Medication:

e.g. Insulin, metformin(Glucophage), glyburide (Diabeta, Glynase, Micronase) may interact with Co q10, because Co q10 has possible blood sugar-lowering effects.

ACE Inhibitors:

e.g. captopril (Capoten), fosinopril (Monopril), enalapril (Vasotec), fosinopril (Monopril) are medications used to lower blood pressure. Co q10 has been found to lower blood pressure, so it may interact and increase the effects of these drugs.

Beta Blockers:

e.g. atenolol (Tenormin), metoprolol (Lopressor, Toprol XL), propranolol (Inderal)
Beta-blockers are medications that can lower blood pressure. Co q10 has been found to lower blood pressure, so it may interact and increase the effects of these drugs.

Calcium Channel Blockers:

e.g. nifedipine (Adalat, Procardia), verapamil (Calan, Isoptin)
Calcium channel blockers are medications that can lower blood pressure. Co q10 has been found to lower blood pressure, so it may interact and increase the effects of these drugs.

Diuretics:

e.g. hydrochlorothiazide (HydroDIURIL, Esidrix, Oretic), furosemide (Lasix)
Diuretics can lower blood pressure. Co q10 has been found to lower blood pressure, so it may interact and increase the effects of these drugs.

HMG Co-A Reductase Inhibitors / Statin Drugs:

e.g. atorvastatin (Lipitor), lovastatin (Mevacor), pravastatin (Pravachol)
Statin cholesterol-lowering drugs have been found to lower the body's Co q10 levels.

Anticoagulants:

e.g. Warfarin (Coumadin)
Co q10 has a similar chemical structure to vitamin K, a vitamin involved in the ability of blood to clot. Co q10 may antagonize the effects of anti-clotting medications such as warfarin or heparin.

Dopamine-Enhancing Drugs:

e.g. carbidopa-levidopa (Atamet, Parcopa, Sinemet)
Co q10 may increase the effects of dopamine, so it may interact with medications that increase dopamine. These drugs are often used to treat depression and Parkinson's disease.

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