Effect of Coenzyme Q10 on statin-associated myalgia and adherence to statin therapy: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Atherosclerosis — Kennedy C, et al. | March 12, 2020

Researchers performed this systematic review to determine if treatment with Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) can successfully improve symptoms and can ensure maintenance on statin therapy among patients with statin-associated myalgia. They analyzed relevant studies identified from MEDLINE, EMBASE and the Cochrane Library. For review, 8 studies were selected, and a meta-analysis was performed with 7 of those (with 321 patients). According to the findings of systematic review and meta-analysis, no benefit of CoQ10 supplementation was evident on statin-associated muscle pain in these patients and the adherence to statin therapy was not improved post-supplementation of CoQ10.

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