How
Coenzyme Q10 (CO-Q10)
interacts with
Tricyclic antidepressants
Interaction Type:
Depletions
Interaction Rating:
Study Supported
These medications have been reported to decrease the formation of coenzyme-Q10 in the body. Supplementation with the affected nutrient may be necessary.
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1
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These drugs include
amitriptyline, amoxapine,clomipramine, desipramine,doxepin, imipramine, nortriptyline, protryptiline, trimipramine.
References
Kishi T, et al. Inhibition of Myocardial Respiration by Psychotherapeutic Drugs and Prevention by Coenzyme Q10. In: Yamamura Y, Folkers K, Ito Y, eds. Biomedical and Clinical Aspects of Coenzyme Q10. Vol. 2. Amsterdam: Elsevier/North-Holland Biomedical Press;1980:139-54.
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