Coq10 vs. Nicotinic acid: side effect and effectiveness comparison (a real world drug study)
Summary:
We compare the side effects and drug effectiveness of Coq10 and Nicotinic acid. The phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports (from sources including the FDA) of 55,080 people who take Coq10 and Nicotinic acid, 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 10,401 Coq10 users. Check the latest studies of Coq10.
What is Nicotinic acid?
Nicotinic acid has active ingredients of niacin and niacinamide (vitamin b3). It is often used in high blood cholesterol. eHealthMe is studying from 842 Nicotinic acid users. Check the latest studies of Nicotinic acid.
eHealthMe: drug outcomes in the real world
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55,080 people who take Coq10 and Nicotinic acid are studied.
Drugs being compared in this study:
- Nicotinic Acid (niacin and niacinamide (vitamin b3))
- Coq10 (coenzyme q - 10)
Most common side effects of the drugs, overall:
Most common side effects of the drugs, in long term (1+ years) use:
Drug effectiveness:
Coq10:
- not at all: 4.28 %
- somewhat: 20.82 %
- moderate: 37.64 %
- high: 31.04 %
- very high: 6.23 %
Nicotinic Acid:
- not at all: 2.44 %
- somewhat: 24.39 %
- moderate: 30.49 %
- high: 24.39 %
- very high: 18.29 %
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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.
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 .
Related studies
Alternative drugs to, pros and cons of:
- Coq10 (9,270 reports)
- Nicotinic acid (825 reports)
Browse all side effects of Coq10:
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 Nicotinic acid:
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 zHow the study uses the data?
The study is based on coenzyme q - 10 and niacin and niacinamide (vitamin b3) (the active ingredients of Coq10 and Nicotinic acid, respectively). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs or brand names) are also considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.
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