Overview

Coenzyme Q10 is an antioxidant the body naturally makes. Coenzyme Q10 also is called CoQ10. Antioxidants can help protect the body from cell damage. Cells use CoQ10 for growth and to make energy.

Levels of CoQ10 in your body lower as you get older. People with certain conditions such as heart disease or those who take medicines to lower cholesterol, called statins, may have lower CoQ10 levels.

Meat, fish and nuts have CoQ10. The amount of CoQ10 found in these foods isn't usually enough to raise CoQ10 levels by much.

CoQ10 dietary supplements come as capsules, chewable tablets and liquid syrups. COQ10 also can be given by a tube inserted in a vein, called intravenous. IV is short for intravenous. CoQ10 might help prevent or treat certain heart conditions, as well as migraine headaches.