There are a number of prescription and over-the-counter medications that can deplete your body's natural reserves of coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) and ubiquinol. It is nearly impossible to replenish this nutrient through diet alone. Today, it's easy to find Kaneka Ubiquinol™ in supplement form. There are many high-quality brands sold in health food stores and pharmacies nationwide. Our Buyer's Guide has valuable information about what to look for when choosing a Kaneka Ubiquinol supplement. Be sure to ask your doctor about possible side effects if a health care provider recommends or prescribes any of the following drugs: (Reprinted with permission from Suzy Cohen's Drug Muggers)
Acid Blockers
Cimetidine (Tagamet)
Esomeprazole (Nexium)
Famotidine (Pepcid and Pepcid Complete)
Lansoprazole (Prevacid 24HR)
Nizatidine (Axid)
Omeprazole (Prilosec OTC)
Pantoprazole (Protonix)
Rabeprazole (Aciphex)
Ranitidine (Zantac)
Allergy Drugs
Promethazine (Phenergan)
Antacids
Aluminum and magnesium hydroxide (Maalox, Mylanta)
Aluminum carbonate gel (Basaljel)
Aluminum hydroxide (Amphojel, AlternaGEL)
Calcium carbonate (Rolaids, Titralac, Tums)
Magnesium hydroxide (Phillips' Milk of Magnesia)
Sodium bicarbonate (Alka-Seltzer, baking soda)
Antirrhythmics
Propafenone (Rythmol)
Sotalol (Betapace)
Antibiotics (a few examples)
Amoxicillin (Amoxil)
Azithromycin (Z-Pak)
Cefaclor (Ceclor)
Cefdinir (Omnicef)
Cephalexin (Keflex)
Ciprofloxacin (Cipro)
Clarithromycin (Biaxin)
Doxycycline (Doryx)
Erythromycin (E.E.S.)
Levofloxacin (Levaquin)
Minocycline (Minocin)
Sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim (Septra, Bactrim)
Tetracycline (Sumycin)
Antidepressants, Tricyclic
Amitriptyline (Elavil)
Amoxapine (Asendin)
Clomipramine (Anafranil)
Desipramine (Norpramin)
Doxepin (Sinequan)
Imipramine (Tofranil)
Nortriptyline (Pamelor)
Protriptyline (Vivactil)
Blood Thinners
Warfarin (Coumadin) (Talk to your doctor first, but ubiquinone may slightly reduce the effectiveness of this drug, so a higher dose may be needed. Taking Ubiquinol still outweighs not taking it.)
Blood Pressure Drugs
Labetalol (Normodyne, Trandate)
Methyldopa (Aldomet)
ACE Inhibitors
Enalapril (Vasotec) (Ubiquinone enhances this drug's effect)
Angiotensin II Receptor Antagonists
Candesartan and HCTZ (Atacand HCT)
Telmisartan and HCTZ (Micardis HCT)
Beta-blockers
Acebutolol (Sectral)
Atenolol (Tenormin)
Betaxolol (Kerlone)
Bisoprolol (Zebeta, Ziac, Cardicor)
Carvedilol (Coreg)
Metoprolol (Lopressor and Toprol XL) (Ubiquinone enhances the benefits of this particular beta-blocker)
Nadolol (Corgard)
Propranolol (Inderal)
Timolol (Timoptic eye drops)
Centrally acting alpha-agonists hypotensive agents
Clonidine (Catapres)
Diuretic, sulfonamide
HCTZ or hydrochlorothiazide (Dyazide, Maxzide, Avapro HCT, Hyzaar, Micardis HCT and dozens more)
Indapamide (Lozol)
Moexipril and HCTZ (Univasc)
Diuretics, thiazide
Chlorothiazide (Diuril)
Hydrochlorothiazide or HCTZ (Hydrodiuril)
Methyclothiazide (Enduron)
Metolazone (Zaroxolyn)
Any combination drug that contains HCTZ or hyrdochlorothiazide (dozens of drugs contain this)
Cancer Drugs
Doxorubicin (Adriamycin) (Pre-treating yourself with Ubiquinol can help reduce damage to the heart from this chemotherapy drug.)
Cholesterol Reducers (Fibrates)
Fenofibrate (Tricor)
Gemfibrozil (Lopid)
Cholesterol Reducers (Statins)
Atorvastatin (Lipitor, Advicor)
Fluvastatin (Lescol)
Lovastatin (Mevacor, Altocor, Altoprev)
Pitavastatin (Livalo, Pitava)
Pravastatin (Pravochol, Lipostat, Selektine)
Rosuvastatin (Crestor)
Simvastatin (Zocor, Lipex)
Simvastatin and ezetimibe (Vytorin)
Simvastatin and niacin (Simcor)
Diabetes Medications
Acetohexamide (Dymelor)
Chlorpropamide (Diabinese)
Glimepiride (Amaryl)
Glipizide (Glucotrol)
Glyburide (Diabeta, Glynase, Micronase)
Glyburide and metformin (Glucovance)
Metformin (Fortamet, Glucophage, Glucophage, Glucophage XR, Glumetza, Riomet)
Metformin and sitagliptin (Janumet)
Pioglitazone (Actos)
Repaglinide (Prandin)
Rosiglitazone (Avandia)
Tolazamide (Tolinase)
Tolbutamide (Orinase)
HIV Drugs (Pyschiatric Drugs)
Chlorpromazine (Thorazine)
Droperidol (Inapsine)
Fluphenazine (Prolixin)
Haloperidol (Haldol)
Thioridazine (Mellaril)
