Coq10 vs. Pravachol: side effect and effectiveness comparison (a real world drug study)
Summary:
We compare the side effects and drug effectiveness of Coq10 and Pravachol. The phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports (from sources including the FDA) of 162,351 people who take Coq10 and Pravachol, 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 Pravachol?
Pravachol has active ingredients of pravastatin sodium. It is often used in high blood cholesterol. eHealthMe is studying from 24,382 Pravachol users. Check the latest studies of Pravachol.
eHealthMe: drug outcomes in the real world
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162,351 people who take Coq10 and Pravachol are studied.

Drugs being compared in this study:
- Pravachol (pravastatin sodium)
- 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: 4.25 %
- somewhat: 20.21 %
- moderate: 37.87 %
- high: 31.44 %
- very high: 6.23 %
Pravachol:
- not at all: 2.33 %
- somewhat: 14.43 %
- moderate: 40.31 %
- high: 34.03 %
- very high: 8.9 %
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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 .
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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 pravastatin sodium (the active ingredients of Coq10 and Pravachol, 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.
Who is eHealthMe?
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