Coq10 and Rickets - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Rickets is reported as a side effect among people who take Coq10 (coenzyme q - 10), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Nexium, and have Multiple sclerosis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Rickets when taking Coq10. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 9,269 people who have side effects when taking Coq10 from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Coq10?

Coq10 has active ingredients of coenzyme q - 10. It is often used in high blood cholesterol. eHealthMe is studying from 10,399 Coq10 users. Check the latest studies of Coq10.

What is Rickets?

Rickets (softening of bones) is found to be associated with 1,096 drugs and 1,457 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Rickets.



On Jul, 08, 2026

9,269 people reported to have side effects when taking Coq10.
Among them, 27 people (0.29%) have Rickets.

Could Coq10 cause Rickets?

Among these 27 people:

What is the gender of people who have Rickets when taking Coq10? *

  • female: 85.19 %
  • male: 14.81 %

What is the age of people who have Rickets when taking Coq10? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 4.55 %
  • 40-49: 18.18 %
  • 50-59: 13.64 %
  • 60+: 63.64 %

What are other drugs people take besides Coq10? *

  1. Nexium: 9 people, 33.33%
  2. Vitamin D3: 8 people, 29.63%
  3. Zoloft: 6 people, 22.22%
  4. Fish Oil: 6 people, 22.22%
  5. Biotin: 6 people, 22.22%
  6. Vitamin D: 6 people, 22.22%
  7. Lipitor: 6 people, 22.22%
  8. Norvasc: 4 people, 14.81%
  9. Avapro: 4 people, 14.81%
  10. Synthroid: 4 people, 14.81%

What are other side effects people have besides Rickets? *

  1. Muscle Spasms (muscle contraction): 9 people, 33.33%
  2. Pain In Extremity: 8 people, 29.63%
  3. Fall: 7 people, 25.93%
  4. Back Pain: 6 people, 22.22%
  5. Gait Disturbance: 6 people, 22.22%
  6. Memory Loss: 6 people, 22.22%
  7. Joint Pain: 5 people, 18.52%
  8. Musculoskeletal Pain (pain affects the bones, muscles, ligaments, tendons, and nerves): 5 people, 18.52%
  9. Muscle Aches (muscle pain): 4 people, 14.81%
  10. Hypoaesthesia (reduced sense of touch or sensation): 4 people, 14.81%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 7 people, 25.93%
  2. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 5 people, 18.52%
  3. Gait Disturbance: 4 people, 14.81%
  4. Eye Disorder: 3 people, 11.11%
  5. Stroke (sudden death of a portion of the brain cells due to a lack of oxygen): 3 people, 11.11%
  6. Muscle Spasms (muscle contraction): 3 people, 11.11%
  7. Cardiac Disorder: 3 people, 11.11%
  8. Neuralgia (pain in one or more nerves): 2 people, 7.41%
  9. Hypoaesthesia (reduced sense of touch or sensation): 2 people, 7.41%
  10. Feeling Of Relaxation: 2 people, 7.41%

* 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 Coq10) and Coq10 (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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