CoQ10 may help statin drug patients according to a new review. Statin drugs help to lower cholesterol.
They have been reported to reduce levels of CoQ10 as a side effect. This may cause myopathy (muscle pain) in some individuals. CoQ10 is required by the energy making parts of cells and a reduction in this nutrient can lead to muscle fatigue and pain.
In this review, multiple studies looking into this issue were analyzed. They found a significant relationship between statins and decreased levels of CoQ10.
Symptoms of myopathy were improved in some studies when CoQ10 was supplemented.
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