Policosanol and Coenzyme q10 drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Drug interactions are reported among people who take Policosanol (policosanol) and Coenzyme q10 (coenzyme q - 10). Common drug interactions include hypoaesthesia among females and muscle spasms among males.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Policosanol and Coenzyme q10. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 21 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.
What is Policosanol?
Policosanol has active ingredients of policosanol. It is often used in high blood cholesterol. eHealthMe is studying from 129 Policosanol users. Check the latest studies of Policosanol.
What is Coenzyme q10?
Coenzyme q10 has active ingredients of coenzyme q - 10. It is often used in high blood cholesterol. eHealthMe is studying from 23,438 Coenzyme q10 users. Check the latest studies of Coenzyme q10.
21 people who take Policosanol and Coenzyme q10 together, and have interactions are studied.

What are the common drug interactions of Policosanol and Coenzyme Q10, by gender? *:
female:
- Hypoaesthesia (reduced sense of touch or sensation)
- Paraesthesia (sensation of tingling, tickling, prickling, pricking, or burning of a person's skin with no apparent long-term physical effect)
- Surgery
- Abdominal pain
- Asthenia (weakness)
- Blood sodium decreased
- Cataract (clouding of the lens inside the eye)
- Hip fracture
- Hyperhidrosis (abnormally increased sweating)
- Pruritus generalised (generalized itching)
male:
- Muscle spasms (muscle contraction)
- Myalgia (muscle pain)
- Necrotising fasciitis (an uncommon life-threatening soft-tissue infection)
- Non-hodgkin's lymphoma stage iii (malignant (cancer) cells form in the lymph system- stage iii)
- Paraesthesia (sensation of tingling, tickling, prickling, pricking, or burning of a person's skin with no apparent long-term physical effect)
- Scrotal abscess (pus in scrotum)
- Sepsis (a severe blood infection that can lead to organ failure and death)
- Skin burning sensation
What are the common drug interactions of Policosanol and Coenzyme Q10, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:
0-1:
n/a
2-9:
n/a
10-19:
n/a
20-29:
n/a
30-39:
n/a
40-49:
- Necrotising fasciitis (an uncommon life-threatening soft-tissue infection)
- Scrotal abscess (pus in scrotum)
- Sepsis (a severe blood infection that can lead to organ failure and death)
50-59:
n/a
60+:
- Paraesthesia (sensation of tingling, tickling, prickling, pricking, or burning of a person's skin with no apparent long-term physical effect)
- Back pain
- Myalgia (muscle pain)
- Pruritus generalised (generalized itching)
- Vomiting
- Weight increased
- Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (nervous system disease that attacks nerve cells called neurons in your brain and spinal cord)
- Arthralgia (joint pain)
- Bone pain
- Choking (mechanical obstruction of the flow of air from the environment into the lungs)
What are the existing conditions these people have? *
- Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 5 people, 23.81%
- Type 2 Diabetes: 3 people, 14.29%
- Pruritus Generalised (generalized itching): 3 people, 14.29%
- Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (malignant (cancer) cells form in the lymph system): 3 people, 14.29%
- Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia (cancer in which the bone marrow makes too many lymphocytes (a type of white blood cell)): 3 people, 14.29%
- Blood Pressure Abnormal: 3 people, 14.29%
- Weight Decreased: 2 people, 9.52%
- Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 2 people, 9.52%
- Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure): 2 people, 9.52%
- Cataplexy (loss of muscle tone accompanied by full conscious awareness): 2 people, 9.52%
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
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Effectiveness of, side effects of, and alternative drugs to the 2 drugs:
- Policosanol (129 reports)
- Coenzyme q10 (23,438 reports)
Browse all drug interactions of Policosanol and Coenzyme q10:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zSub-studies by gender and age:
Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
Browse all side effects of Policosanol:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zBrowse all side effects of Coenzyme q10:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zBrowse all interactions between Policosanol and drugs from A to Z:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zBrowse all interactions between Coenzyme q10 and drugs from A to Z:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zRelated publications that referenced our studies
- Peel MM, Cooke M, Lewis-Peel HJ, Lea RA, Moyle W, "A randomized controlled trial of coenzyme Q 10 for fatigue in the late-onset sequelae of poliomyelitis", Complementary therapies in medicine, 2015 Dec .
- Peel MM, Cooke M, Lewis-Peel HJ, Lea RA, Moyle W, "A randomized controlled trial of coenzyme Q 10 for fatigue in the late-onset sequelae of poliomyelitis", Complementary therapies in medicine, 2015 Dec .
How the study uses the data?
The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on policosanol and coenzyme q - 10 (the active ingredients of Policosanol and Coenzyme q10, respectively), and Policosanol and Coenzyme q10 (the brand names). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.
How to use the study?
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