Dehydroepiandrosterone+coenzyme Q10
About
Dehydroepiandrosterone+coenzyme Q10 is a combination drug that includes an endogenous steroid hormone and a nutritional supplement. It is used to treat female infertility. Female infertility occurs when a woman cannot become pregnant after a year of trying. Infertility also includes a woman being pregnant but having miscarriages or stillbirths.
Dehydroepiandrosterone+coenzyme Q10 contains Dehydroepiandrosterone and Coenzyme Q10. Dehydroepiandrosterone+coenzyme Q10 works by increasing the likelihood of conception by controlling the ovulation process (release of eggs from the ovary). It promotes healthy egg cell production, improves egg quality and pregnancy rates. Dehydroepiandrosterone+coenzyme Q10 is also a potent antioxidant and is useful in promoting overall health, nutrition, and well-being.
Take Dehydroepiandrosterone+coenzyme Q10 as prescribed. Dehydroepiandrosterone+coenzyme Q10 may cause certain common side effects including headache, dizziness, insomnia, fatigue, irritability, nausea, and heartburn. Most of these side effects do not require medical attention and will resolve gradually over time. However, you are advised to talk to your doctor if these side effects persist.
Do not use Dehydroepiandrosterone+coenzyme Q10 without doctor advice if you had a skin reaction or irritation to any medicine. Inform your doctor if you have prostate, breast or ovarian cancer, high cholesterol, heart diseases, and mood disorders. Consult your doctor if you are pregnant and breastfeeding. Keep your doctor informed about your health condition and medicines to rule out any adverse effects.
Uses of Dehydroepiandrosterone+coenzyme Q10
Medicinal Benefits
Dehydroepiandrosterone+coenzyme Q10 is used to treat female infertility. It contains Dehydroepiandrosterone and Coenzyme Q10. Dehydroepiandrosterone+coenzyme Q10 helps to improve fertility in women by enhancing the ovulation process (release of an egg from the ovary). It promotes healthy egg cell production, improves egg quality and pregnancy rates. Dehydroepiandrosterone+coenzyme Q10 is also a potent antioxidant and is useful in promoting overall health, nutrition, and well-being.
Directions for Use
Storage
Side Effects of Dehydroepiandrosterone+coenzyme Q10
- Headaches
- Dizziness
- Insomnia
- Fatigue or extreme tiredness
- Irritability
- Nausea
In-Depth Precautions and Warning
Drug Warnings
Do not use Dehydroepiandrosterone+coenzyme Q10 without doctor advice if you had a skin reaction or irritation to any medicine. Inform your doctor if you have high cholesterol, cancer, enlarged prostate, heart problems, liver diseases, kidney dysfunction, blood clotting problems, and polycystic ovarian syndrome (enlarged ovaries with small cysts that cause irregular or prolonged menstrual periods). Consult your doctor if you are pregnant and breastfeeding. Keep your doctor informed about your health condition and all the medicines you take before taking Dehydroepiandrosterone+coenzyme Q10 to rule out any adverse effects.
Drug Interactions
Drug-Drug Interactions: Dehydroepiandrosterone+coenzyme Q10 may have an interaction with anticoagulant medicines (e.g. anisindione, dicumarol, warfarin), medicines used to treat fits (e.g. carbamazepine and valproic acid), antidepressant medicines (e.g. lithium, paroxetine, citalopram), antipsychotic medicines (clozapine, olanzapine, chlorpromazine), medicines that induce sleep (e.g. triazolam), hormonal medicines (e.g. estrogen and testosterone), and medicines used to treat diabetes (e.g. insulin).
Drug-Food Interactions: Limit or quit the consumption of alcohol.
Drug-Disease Interactions: Dehydroepiandrosterone+coenzyme Q10 should be used with caution in people with psychiatric disorders, diabetes, liver dysfunction, and polycystic ovarian syndrome.
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Safety Advice
Alcohol
cautionIt is not known whether Dehydroepiandrosterone+coenzyme Q10 interacts with alcohol. However, it is advisable not to take or limit alcohol as a precautionary measure.
Pregnancy
cautionDehydroepiandrosterone+coenzyme Q10 is not recommended for use in pregnant women as it may cause harmful effects to the unborn baby. Please consult your doctor if you have any concerns.
Breast Feeding
cautionDehydroepiandrosterone+coenzyme Q10 is not recommended for use in breastfeeding mothers as it may cause harmful effects to the nursing baby. Please consult your doctor if you have any concerns.
Driving
cautionDehydroepiandrosterone+coenzyme Q10 may cause dizziness. Drive or operate machinery only if you are alert.
Liver
cautionThere is limited information about the usage of Dehydroepiandrosterone+coenzyme Q10 in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor if you have any concerns.
Kidney
cautionThere is limited information about the usage of Dehydroepiandrosterone+coenzyme Q10 in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor if you have any concerns.
Children
cautionDehydroepiandrosterone+coenzyme Q10 is not usually recommended in children. Please consult a doctor if you have any concerns regarding this.
Habit Forming
Diet & Lifestyle Advise
- Do regular exercise and physical activity. Maintain a healthy weight. Besides this, weight-bearing exercises can help in making your bones strong. Aerobics, yoga, and activities like tai chi may help relax the body and mind.
- Consume a healthy diet, including food rich in antioxidants, fibre-rich foods, and high-fat dairy. Cut down carbs or limit refined carbs.
- Try to be stress-free to improve your mood swings due to hormonal fluctuations.
- Limit caffeine intake.
- Quit smoking and limit alcohol consumption as these can be risk factors for female infertility.
Patients Concern
Disease/Condition Glossary
Female Infertility: When a woman cannot become pregnant within a year of trying, the condition is called female infertility. If a woman gets pregnant but experiences miscarriages or stillbirths, it is also included in infertility. It can occur due to ovulation disorders (problems with ovaries), damage to the fallopian tubes and problems with the uterus or cervix. The risk factors can be age, being overweight or obese, smoking, alcoholism and the presence of sexually transmitted infections.
FAQs
Dehydroepiandrosterone+coenzyme Q10 helps improve fertility in women by enhancing the ovulation process (release of an egg from the ovary). It promotes healthy egg cell production, improves egg quality and pregnancy rates. Dehydroepiandrosterone+coenzyme Q10 is also a potent antioxidant and is useful in promoting overall health, nutrition, and well-being.
Dehydroepiandrosterone+coenzyme Q10 may interfere with the activity of insulin, a hormone that regulates the body's glucose levels. So, before taking Dehydroepiandrosterone+coenzyme Q10, tell your doctor if you have diabetes.
Dehydroepiandrosterone+coenzyme Q10 contains Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA). Combining DHEA and oestrogen may result in excess oestrogen symptoms such as nausea, headache, and insomnia. Therefore, inform your doctor if you are taking any other medicines containing oestrogen.
If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you remember. If it is time for the scheduled dose, skip the missed dose and take the scheduled dose.
