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

Summary:

Myositis is reported as a side effect among people who take Coenzyme q10 (coenzyme q - 10), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 5 - 10 years also take Vitamin D3, and have Renal cell carcinoma.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Myositis 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 Myositis?

Myositis (inflammation of the muscles) is found to be associated with 828 drugs and 1,135 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Myositis.

On Jul, 17, 2026

23,203 people reported to have side effects when taking Coenzyme q10.
Among them, 17 people (0.07%) have Myositis.

Among these 17 people:

How long have people been on Coenzyme q10 when they have Myositis? *

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

female: 29.41 %
male: 70.59 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Coenzyme q10? *

What are other side effects people have besides Myositis? *

Weakness: 4 people, 23.53%
Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure): 4 people, 23.53%
Pneumonia: 4 people, 23.53%
Gait Disturbance: 3 people, 17.65%
Hypocalcaemia (levels of calcium in blood serum are abnormally low): 2 people, 11.76%
Cardiac Tamponade (fluid accumulates in heart covering): 2 people, 11.76%
Neck Pain: 2 people, 11.76%
Feeling Abnormal: 2 people, 11.76%
Myocarditis (inflammation of heart muscle myocardium): 2 people, 11.76%
Death: 2 people, 11.76%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Renal Cell Carcinoma (a kidney cancer): 7 people, 41.18%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 3 people, 17.65%
Stress And Anxiety: 2 people, 11.76%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 2 people, 11.76%
Diabetes: 1 person, 5.88%
Hyperlipidaemia (presence of excess lipids in the blood): 1 person, 5.88%
Hepatocellular Carcinoma (liver cancer): 1 person, 5.88%
Hepatitis B: 1 person, 5.88%
Enlarged Prostate: 1 person, 5.88%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 1 person, 5.88%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related 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 .
Proti? D, Balti? S, Stupar N, Pavlov-Dolijanovi? S, Mugo?a S, Todorovi? Z, "A case of myositis with immunological background associated with statin use", Open Medicine, 2014 Oct .
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 .
Proti? D, Balti? S, Stupar N, Pavlov-Dolijanovi? S, Mugo?a S, Todorovi? Z, "A case of myositis with immunological background associated with statin use", Open Medicine, 2014 Oct .

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).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

WARNING: Please DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting a physician since doing so could be hazardous to your health.

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