Q10 and Increased upper airway secretion - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Increased upper airway secretion is reported as a side effect among people who take Q10 (coenzyme q - 10), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Vitamin C, and have High blood cholesterol.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Increased upper airway secretion when taking Q10. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 32,909 people who have side effects when taking Q10 from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Q10?

Q10 has active ingredients of coenzyme q - 10. eHealthMe is studying from 34,261 Q10 users. Check the latest studies of Q10.

What is Increased upper airway secretion?

Increased upper airway secretion is found to be associated with 615 drugs and 627 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Increased upper airway secretion.

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eHealthMe runs one of the largest post-marketing drug safety studies in the world. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Our data-driven phase IV clinical trials have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Tools to study our phase IV findings are available to the public, anonymous and free >>>.

On Sep, 01, 2026

32,909 people reported to have side effects when taking Q10.
Among them, 14 people (0.04%) have Increased upper airway secretion.

Could Q10 cause Increased upper airway secretion?

Among these 14 people:

What is the gender of people who have Increased upper airway secretion when taking Q10? *

female: 71.43 %
male: 28.57 %

What is the age of people who have Increased upper airway secretion when taking Q10? *

What are other drugs people take besides Q10? *

What are other side effects people have besides Increased upper airway secretion? *

Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 6 people, 42.86%
Fever: 5 people, 35.71%
Cough: 5 people, 35.71%
Diarrhea: 5 people, 35.71%
Headache (pain in head): 4 people, 28.57%
Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness): 4 people, 28.57%
Pain: 4 people, 28.57%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 3 people, 21.43%
Pain In Extremity: 3 people, 21.43%
Urinary Tract Infection: 3 people, 21.43%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

High Blood Cholesterol: 4 people, 28.57%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 2 people, 14.29%
Primary Pulmonary Hypertension (primary high blood pressure that affects the arteries in the lungs and the right side of your heart): 2 people, 14.29%
Constipation: 2 people, 14.29%
High Blood Pressure: 2 people, 14.29%
Stress And Anxiety: 2 people, 14.29%
Joint Pain: 2 people, 14.29%
Thyroid Diseases: 1 person, 7.14%
Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 1 person, 7.14%
Atrial Fibrillation/flutter (atrial fibrillation and flutter are abnormal heart rhythms in which the atria, or upper chambers of the heart, are out of sync with the ventricles): 1 person, 7.14%

* 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 .
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 coenzyme q - 10 (the active ingredients of Q10) and 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.

DISCLAIMER: All material available on eHealthMe.com is for informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment provided by a qualified healthcare provider. All information is observation-only. Our phase IV clinical studies alone cannot establish cause-effect relationship. Different individuals may respond to medication in different ways. Every effort has been made to ensure that all information is accurate, up-to-date, and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. The use of the eHealthMe site and its content is at your own risk.

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