Drug interactions
Coenzyme q10 + Lovastatin
Severity: Minor
Coenzyme q10 and Lovastatin: minor interaction.
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Summary
Statins inhibit the mevalonate pathway and can lower circulating coenzyme Q10 concentrations. Whether this has clinical consequences such as statin myopathy is unproven.
What this interaction means in plain words
Coenzyme q10 and Lovastatin have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Why it happens
HMG-CoA reductase inhibition reduces endogenous synthesis of coenzyme Q10.
What to do
No action is required; supplementation is optional and not routinely recommended for preventing statin muscle symptoms.
What to ask your pharmacist
- Is there anything I should notice while taking both?
- Do I need to tell my doctor at the next visit?
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Other interactions of Lovastatin
- Atazanavir + Lovastatin Contraindicated
- Clarithromycin + Lovastatin Contraindicated
- Cobicistat + Lovastatin Contraindicated
- Conivaptan + Lovastatin Contraindicated
- Darunavir + Lovastatin Contraindicated
- Elvitegravir / cobicistat / emtricitabine / tenofovir df + Lovastatin Contraindicated
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Coenzyme q10 with Lovastatin?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Coenzyme q10 and Lovastatin have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Statins inhibit the mevalonate pathway and can lower circulating coenzyme Q10 concentrations. Whether this has clinical consequences such as statin myopathy is unproven.
How serious is the interaction between Coenzyme q10 and Lovastatin?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: No action is required; supplementation is optional and not routinely recommended for preventing statin muscle symptoms.
What other medicines interact with Lovastatin?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Lovastatin with, for example, Atazanavir, Clarithromycin, Cobicistat. The full list is on the Lovastatin page.
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