Maria Cristina Freitas Foss
Brazil
Review Article
The Role of Coenzyme Q10 Supplementation with Statin Drug Use and Chronic Diseases
Author(s): Heverton Alves Peres, Maria Cristina Freitas Foss and Leonardo Régis Leira PereiraHeverton Alves Peres, Maria Cristina Freitas Foss and Leonardo Régis Leira Pereira
Patients with chronic diseases exhibit a deficiency of Coenzyme Q10 (Coq10). Also, there is no doubt lowering cholesterol medication, statin drugs will “reduce the natural levels of CoQ10 in the body” Known to have antioxidant effects, Coq10 is essential for the proper functioning of adenine triphosphate (ATP) energy production in the cells. There is medical literature with positive recommendations for Coq10 supplementation with statin drugs. Unfortunately, because of controversial studies cited in the literature, there exists misinformation about the benefits of Coq10 supplementation in patients taking statins. Thus, the objective this mini-review is to discuss the beneficial role Coq10 supplementation provided to individuals taking statins and to encouraging doctors and health professionals to prescribe Coq10. Some of the negative feedback stems from the low bioavailabil.. View More»
