Coenzyme Q10: Can it prevent statin sideeffects? Rhabdomyolysis from statins

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Coenzyme Q10: Can it prevent statin side effects?

 

Rhabdomyolysis from statins: What's the risk?

 

How do you know if you have rhabdomyolysis from statin use?

 

Can statins cause other serious side effects?

Answer

from Thomas Behrenbeck, M.D.

 

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/rhabdomyolysis/an01413

 

At high doses, statin medications can impair the production of certain proteins

involved in muscle metabolism and function. Uncommonly, this can result in

muscle pain and tenderness — a condition known as statin myopathy.

 

If you notice moderate muscle aching, stop taking your statin medication and

contact your doctor.

 

In severe cases, statins may cause muscle cells to break down. This rare but

potentially life-threatening side effect is known as rhabdomyolysis.

 

The most common signs and symptoms of rhabdomyolysis include:

 

Severe muscle aching throughout the entire body

Muscle weakness

Dark or cola-colored urine

The higher the dose of statins, the higher the risk of rhabdomyolysis.

 

The risk also increases if certain drugs — including cyclosporine and

gemfibrozil (Lopid)— are taken in combination with statins.

 

If you have signs and symptoms of rhabdomyolysis, stop taking your statin

medication immediately and seek treatment right away.

 

If necessary, your doctor may take steps to help prevent kidney damage and other

complications.

 

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/coenzyme-q10/AN01541

 

There's some controversy surrounding the use of coenzyme Q10 supplements to

prevent harmful side effects from statins, a type of cholesterol-lowering

medication.

 

At this time, coenzyme Q10 is not universally recommended for preventing statin

side effects.

 

Coenzyme Q10 is a substance made naturally by your body. As a supplement, it's

usually sold as a capsule and is marketed under brand names such as Co-Q10,

Coenzyme Q10, LiQsorb, Liquid Co-Q10 and Q-Gel.

 

Some researchers think that taking a coenzyme Q10 supplement may reduce the risk

of serious muscle damage (rhabdomyolysis).

 

And some small reports suggest that troubling side effects — muscle and

jointaches — from statins might be reduced if you take coenzyme Q10 along with a

statin.

However, no large studies have confirmed this theory, and current guidelines

don't recommend routine use of coenzyme Q10 in people taking statins.

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coq10 is one of the main anti oxidents in the body.. the problem with statin

drugs is they keep the liver from working (95 percent of the cholosterol is

produced by the liver) co q 10 is also produced in the liver so it cannot be

made when the liver is not functioning properly. According to some research,

drug companies will include coq10 in the next generation of statin drugs. zeke

allen, ND

 

, " JoAnn Guest "

<angelprincessjo wrote:

>

> Coenzyme Q10: Can it prevent statin side effects?

>

> Rhabdomyolysis from statins: What's the risk?

>

> How do you know if you have rhabdomyolysis from statin use?

>

> Can statins cause other serious side effects?

> Answer

> from Thomas Behrenbeck, M.D.

>

> http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/rhabdomyolysis/an01413

>

> At high doses, statin medications can impair the production of certain

proteins involved in muscle metabolism and function. Uncommonly, this can result

in

> muscle pain and tenderness — a condition known as statin myopathy.

>

> If you notice moderate muscle aching, stop taking your statin medication and

contact your doctor.

>

> In severe cases, statins may cause muscle cells to break down. This rare but

> potentially life-threatening side effect is known as rhabdomyolysis.

>

> The most common signs and symptoms of rhabdomyolysis include:

>

> Severe muscle aching throughout the entire body

> Muscle weakness

> Dark or cola-colored urine

> The higher the dose of statins, the higher the risk of rhabdomyolysis.

>

> The risk also increases if certain drugs — including cyclosporine and

gemfibrozil (Lopid)— are taken in combination with statins.

>

> If you have signs and symptoms of rhabdomyolysis, stop taking your statin

medication immediately and seek treatment right away.

>

> If necessary, your doctor may take steps to help prevent kidney damage and

other complications.

>

> http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/coenzyme-q10/AN01541

>

> There's some controversy surrounding the use of coenzyme Q10 supplements to

prevent harmful side effects from statins, a type of cholesterol-lowering

medication.

>

> At this time, coenzyme Q10 is not universally recommended for preventing

statin side effects.

>

> Coenzyme Q10 is a substance made naturally by your body. As a supplement, it's

usually sold as a capsule and is marketed under brand names such as Co-Q10,

Coenzyme Q10, LiQsorb, Liquid Co-Q10 and Q-Gel.

>

> Some researchers think that taking a coenzyme Q10 supplement may reduce the

risk of serious muscle damage (rhabdomyolysis).

>

> And some small reports suggest that troubling side effects — muscle and

jointaches — from statins might be reduced if you take coenzyme Q10 along with a

statin.

> However, no large studies have confirmed this theory, and current guidelines

> don't recommend routine use of coenzyme Q10 in people taking statins.

>