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Is CoQ10 necessary if you take a statin?
Every cell in the body needs coenzyme Q10 to help generate energy. When you take a statin medication to lower your cholesterol, it may lower the amount of coenzyme Q10 in your cells and in your bloodstream, too. That’s because the mechanism in your body that makes cholesterol also makes coenzyme Q10.
What happens if you don’t take CoQ10 with statins?
Some studies have shown that statins decrease the concentration of CoQ10 in both muscle tissue and in the bloodstream. The hypothesis is that, if you decrease the CoQ10 levels, you reduce the production of energy in muscle cells and they won’t function as well, leading to muscle aches, weakness or inflammation.
How much CoQ10 should I take if I take a statin?
For people taking statin medications, the typical dosage recommendation for CoQ10 is 30–200 mg per day ( 13 ).
When should you not take CoQ10?
Risks. People with chronic diseases such as heart failure, kidney or liver problems, or diabetes should be wary of using this supplement. CoQ10 may lower blood sugar levels and blood pressure.
Can you take CoQ10 with atorvastatin?
No interactions were found between atorvastatin and CoQ10. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider.
Does CoQ10 raise cholesterol?
The findings showed that taking CoQ10 by patients with CAD significantly decreased total-cholesterol (SMD -1.07; 95\% CI, – 1.94, – 0.21, P = 0.01) and increased HDL-cholesterol levels (SMD 1.30; 95\% CI, 0.20, 2.41, P = 0.02).
Why use CoQ10 with statins?
Statins have been found to reduce the amount of naturally occurring coenzyme Q10 in the body. Because coenzyme Q10 plays a role in muscle cell energy production, some researchers have proposed that taking a coenzyme Q10 supplement might reduce the risk of muscle-related side effects.
Should I take CoQ10 with my statin?
So even the question of whether statins affect CoQ10 levels at all is not entirely clear. In any case, many have speculated that reduced levels of CoQ10 might contribute to the myopathy (muscle injury) that can occur with statins. So, some doctors recommend CoQ10 supplementation with statin therapy.
When to take CoQ10?
CoQ10 is also used to treat heart failure and other heart conditions, possibly helping to improve some symptoms and lessen future cardiac risks when combined with regular medications, but the evidence is conflicting.
Does CoQ10 interact with Eliquis?
Coq10 and Eliquis drug interactions – from FDA reports. Summary. Drug interactions are reported among people who take Coq10 and Eliquis together.