Monograph: Coenzyme Q10

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Date: 2018-07-31

NHPID name

Coenzyme Q10 ( Natural Standard 2009 )

Proper name(s)

2,5-Cyclohexadiene-1,4-dione, 2-[(2E ,6E ,10E ,14E ,18E ,22E ,26E , 30E ,34E )-3,7,11,15,19,23,27,31,35,39-decamethyl-2,6,10,14,18,22,26,30,34,38-tetracontadecaenyl]-5,6-dimethoxy-3-methyl ( USP 2008 )

Common name(s)

Source material

Route Of administration

Oral

Dosage form(s)

Use(s) or purpose(s)

Statement(s) to the effect of:

Dose(s)

Adults:

Cardiovascular health; Antioxidant
Dose(s):

30 - 100 Milligrams 1-3 times per day

Migraine prophylaxis
Dose(s):

75 - 100 Milligrams 2-3 times per day

Duration of use

Migraine prophylaxis: Use for a minimum of 3 months to see beneficial effects.  (Hershey et al. 2007, Sandor et al. 2005, Rozen et al. 2002)

Risk information

Statement(s) to the effect of:

Caution(s) and Warning(s): Contraindication(s): No statement is required Known Adverse Reaction(s): No statement is required

Non-medicinal ingredients

Must be chosen from the current Natural health products ingredients database and must meet the limitations outlined in the database.

Specifications

References cited

References reviewed