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Coenzyme Q10 and Primary Hypertension: Blood Pressure Lowering Effects
In a review of randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel or crossover studies investigating the effects of supplementation with coenzyme Q10 supplementation for at least 3 weeks on blood pressure in patients with primary hypertension, the authors conclude that, “Treatment with coenzyme Q10 in subjects with systolic BP (SBP) > 140 mmHg or diastolic BP (DBP) > 90 mmHg resulted in mean decreases in SBP of 11 mmHg (95% CI 8, 14) and DBP of 7 mmHg (95% CI 5, 8).” However, they caution that the quality of some of the studies included in the analysis were not optimal, therefore, additional research is needed before any definitive conclusions can be drawn.
Reference:
“Blood pressure lowering efficacy of coenzyme Q10 for primary hypertension,” Ho MJ, Bellusci A, et all, Cochrane Database Syst Rev, 2009; 7(4): CD007435
Reference:
“Blood pressure lowering efficacy of coenzyme Q10 for primary hypertension,” Ho MJ, Bellusci A, et all, Cochrane Database Syst Rev, 2009; 7(4): CD007435
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Dr. Derrick DeSilva is on the Attending Staff at the Raritan Bay Medical Center in Perth Amboy, N.J., and on the teaching faculty at JFK Medical Center in Edison, N.J.
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