Patient/caregiver was educated on the side-effects of using Coenzyme Q as follows:
General allergic reactions
- Coenzyme Q use can result in general allergic reactions, such as, skin rashes, hives, and itching.
- Some patients can present with symptoms of severe allergic and anaphylactic response with coenzyme Q, such as, difficulty breathing, swelling of face, lips, throat, and tongue, with consequent difficulty breathing. Seek emergency medical help for such findings, especially with difficulty breathing, for any appropriate measures to be considered.
Gastrointestinal side-effects
- Coenzyme Q use can result in common general constitutional symptoms such as, nausea and vomiting. These unpleasant GI symptoms can compromise the appetite Taking dose of coenzyme Q with a glass of water, after having some food or a snack can help avoid having unpleasant gastrointestinal symptoms with the medication.
- Coenzyme can also induce extreme dry mouth and diarrhea. These symptoms should settle and ease out in due course of time, after you start taking the medication on regular basis.
