Statins have been found to reduce the amount of coenzyme Q10, CoQ10, in the body. Statins are lipid lowering medication that is commonly used to lower cholesterol levels. If you are on a statin, you should consider talking with your health care provider about CoQ10.  

Examples of statins include:

• Atorvastatin (Lipitor)
• Fluvastatin (Lescol)
• Lovastatin (Altoprev)
• Pitavastatin (Livalo)
• Pravastatin (Pravachol)
• Rosuvastatin (Crestor)
• Simvastatin (Zocor)

CoQ10 is a very important coenzyme for health because it plays a role in muscle cell energy production and it is a powerful antioxidant. This coenzyme becomes even more important as you get older because our bodies produce less of it as we age.

Ageing and taking a statin are not the only reasons to take CoQ10, it might also be helpful for migraines, Parkinson’s, congestive heart failure, and physical performance.