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Originally Posted by bruegger84
came upon some information and didn't really understand what it meant?:
coenzyme Q10 shares a common biosynthetic pathway with cholesterol. The synthesis of an intermediary precursor of Coenzyme Q10, mevalonate, is inhibited by some beta blockers, blood pressure-lowering medication,[20] and statins, a class of cholesterol-lowering drugs.[21] Statins can reduce serum levels of coenzyme Q10 by up to 40%.[22] Some research suggests the logical option of supplementation with coenzyme Q10 as a routine adjunct to any treatment that may reduce endogenous production of coenzyme Q10, based on a balance of likely benefit against very small risk.
does this mean that coq10 affects efficacy of beta blockers, or beta blockers affects absorption of coq10?
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It means that the beta blockers prevent your liver from making CoQ-10. Your body makes most of what you need.(We do not get it much from food).
Their effect is much less than the statins.
CoQ-10 does not affect beta blockers that I know of.
CoQ-10 is involved in the functions of the mitochondria in the cells of muscles. These cells provide energy for muscle contraction. Low levels of CoQ-10 may cause heart failure over time.
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