A randomized trial of coenzyme Q10 in patients with confirmed statin myopathy

BA Taylor, L Lorson, CM White, PD Thompson - Atherosclerosis, 2015 - Elsevier
Abstract Background: Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) supplementation is the most popular therapy
for statin myalgia among both physicians and patients despite limited and conflicting
evidence of its efficacy. Objective: This study examined the effect of coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10)
supplementation on simvastatin-associated muscle pain, muscle strength and aerobic
performance in patients with confirmed statin myalgia. Methods: Statin myalgia was
confirmed in 120 patients with prior symptoms of statin myalgia using an 8-week …