Q10 Capsule

Coenzyme Q10 (Ubidecarenone)
60mg
General Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
Pack size20's Pack
Retail Price15.04

Indications

Angina, chronic fatigue syndrome, CHF, diabetes mellitus, doxorubicin-induced cardiotoxicity (prevention), HIV/AIDS immunostimulant, hypertension, mitochondrial cytopathies, muscular dystrophies, myopathy (statin-induced), Infertility

Adult Dose

Oral: 1 cap daily, may be increased up to 3 caps daily if a high dose is required. Daily doses of Coenzyme Q10 range from 5 to 300 milligrams. Effectiveness is thought to be obtained with doses of 50 to 200 milligrams daily.

Contra Indications

Not known

Precautions

Supplemental Coenzyme Q10 may improve beta-cell function and glycemic control in type II diabetics. Therefore, those diabetics who do use supplemental Coenzyme Q10 should determine by appropriate monitoring if they need to make any adjustments in their diabetic medications. Biliary obstruction, concurrent antihypertensives, concurrent cancer chemotherapy, concurrent radiation therapy, hepatic insufficiency, hypertension

Pregnancy-Lactation

Not Classi

Adverse Effects

Generally, Coenzyme Q10 is well tolerated and having no significant side effects. Frequency Not Defined Diarrhea Appetite decreased Elevated LFTs Gastric distress Nausea

Mechanism of Action

Involved in electron transport chain. Antioxidant, membrane stabilizer.

Note

Q10 60mg Capsule manufactured by General Pharmaceuticals Ltd.. Its generic name is Coenzyme Q10 (Ubidecarenone).

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