Coenzyme Q10
Specialty
Antioxidant involved in mitochondrial energy production.
Form: Capsule
Recommended intake: 100–200 mg/day
Benefits
May reduce statin-associated muscle pain, support heart failure symptoms, ease migraine frequency.
Warnings
May reduce warfarin efficacy (vitamin-K-like effect). Discuss with cardiologist before starting.
Description
CoQ10 (ubiquinone / ubiquinol) is a lipid-soluble antioxidant. Statin therapy reduces endogenous CoQ10 levels, and supplementation is sometimes recommended for statin-associated muscle symptoms.