Coenzyme Q10 and muscular pains related to statin

Many patients under anti-cholesterol medication of statin type or taking the red yeast rice ("natural statins") have muscle pains more or less important.

Once eliminated the diagnosis of rhabdomyolysis (detectable by a blood test) we can overcome these muscle pain by taking Coenzyme Q10.

Indeed, it was found that by preventing the production of cholesterol, these drugs block the synthesis of coenzyme Q10. A intake of 100 to 200 mg per day of Coenzyme Q10 can reduce the pain for many people while having no negative effect on drug action.