Coenzyme q10 and Facial paralysis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Facial paralysis is reported as a side effect among people who take Coenzyme q10 (coenzyme q - 10), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, also take Vitamin D3, and have Macular degeneration.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Facial paralysis when taking Coenzyme q10. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 23,203 people who have side effects when taking Coenzyme q10 from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

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.

What is Facial paralysis?

Facial paralysis (loss of function of face muscle) is found to be associated with 661 drugs and 1,149 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Facial paralysis.



On Aug, 05, 2026

23,203 people reported to have side effects when taking Coenzyme q10.
Among them, 14 people (0.06%) have Facial paralysis.

Could Coenzyme q10 cause Facial paralysis?

Among these 14 people:

What is the gender of people who have Facial paralysis when taking Coenzyme q10? *

  • female: 7.69 %
  • male: 92.31 %

What is the age of people who have Facial paralysis when taking Coenzyme q10? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 0.0 %
  • 50-59: 18.18 %
  • 60+: 81.82 %

What are other drugs people take besides Coenzyme q10? *

  1. Vitamin D3: 5 people, 35.71%
  2. Metformin: 4 people, 28.57%
  3. Fish Oil: 4 people, 28.57%
  4. Vitamin D: 4 people, 28.57%
  5. Sinemet: 3 people, 21.43%
  6. Morphine: 3 people, 21.43%
  7. Plavix: 3 people, 21.43%
  8. Crestor: 3 people, 21.43%
  9. Oxycodone: 3 people, 21.43%
  10. Vitamin C: 3 people, 21.43%

What are other side effects people have besides Facial paralysis? *

  1. Speech Impairment (Adult) (inability to speak (adult)): 6 people, 42.86%
  2. Headache (pain in head): 5 people, 35.71%
  3. Weakness: 4 people, 28.57%
  4. Speech Disorder: 4 people, 28.57%
  5. Sinusitis (inflammation of sinus): 3 people, 21.43%
  6. Mobility Decreased (ability to move is reduced): 3 people, 21.43%
  7. Neuropathy Peripheral (surface nerve damage): 3 people, 21.43%
  8. Stroke (sudden death of a portion of the brain cells due to a lack of oxygen): 3 people, 21.43%
  9. Chest Pain: 3 people, 21.43%
  10. Dizziness: 3 people, 21.43%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 2 people, 14.29%
  2. Ankylosing Spondylitis (type of arthritis affecting the spine): 2 people, 14.29%
  3. Seizures (abnormal excessive or synchronous neuronal activity in the brain): 2 people, 14.29%
  4. Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 2 people, 14.29%
  5. Chest Pain: 2 people, 14.29%
  6. Pain: 2 people, 14.29%
  7. Epilepsy (common and diverse set of chronic neurological disorders characterized by seizures): 2 people, 14.29%
  8. Macular Degeneration (painless eye condition that leads to the gradual loss of central vision): 2 people, 14.29%
  9. Hereditary Angioedema (recurrent episodes of severe swelling): 1 person, 7.14%
  10. Back Pain: 1 person, 7.14%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Sub-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+

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on coenzyme q - 10 (the active ingredients of Coenzyme q10) and Coenzyme q10 (the brand name). 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?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

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