Vitacost
Vitacost Red Yeast Rice & CoQ10
73/100
SUPPIE SCORE
68/100
EFFICACY
Medium
SAFETY
90/100
CLEANLINESS
What Does Vitacost Red Yeast Rice & CoQ10 Do?
Its main active, Coenzyme Q10 (Ubiquinone), provides 200 mg per serving, within the studied range (100-200 mg/day).
Is Vitacost Red Yeast Rice & CoQ10 appropriate if I already take a cholesterol medication?
How long might it take to see cholesterol-related changes from red yeast rice?
Should I take this CoQ10 formula with a meal that contains fat?
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What Are the Benefits of Vitacost Red Yeast Rice & CoQ10?
Based on proven scientific research
LDL cholesterol supportModerate
Cardiovascular healthModerate
CoQ10 replenishmentStrong
Antioxidant supportModerate
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What Are the Side Effects of Vitacost Vitacost Red Yeast Rice & CoQ10?
Always consult your health practitioner if in doubt.
RiskMedium Risk
Overview
•Red yeast rice can act similarly to statin drugs when it contains monacolin K, so muscle pain, weakness, liver enzyme elevation, and rare serious muscle injury are important warning signs.
•Avoid combining with statins, fibrates, high-dose niacin, strong CYP3A4 inhibitors, grapefruit products, or heavy alcohol use unless supervised by a clinician due to increased liver or muscle-risk potential.
•The label specifically warns not to use during pregnancy, lactation, or while trying to conceive, and to avoid use if you have or are at risk of liver disease.
•People with diabetes, hypoglycemia, known medical conditions, or those taking prescription drugs should consult a physician or pharmacist before use.
•CoQ10 may interfere with warfarin response in some people, so anticoagulant users should use only with medical monitoring.
•The product is labeled free of milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, fish, crustacean shellfish, soy, gluten, and titanium dioxide.
Potential Side Effects
Negative Interactions
Inactive Ingredients
Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose
Low RiskVegetable magnesium stearate
Low RiskSilicon dioxide
Low RiskWhat Are the Ingredients in Vitacost Vitacost Red Yeast Rice & CoQ10?
Organic Red Yeast Rice
1,200 mg
Coenzyme Q10 (Ubiquinone)
200 mg
Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose
vegetable magnesium stearate
silicon dioxide
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Dosage & Bioavailability
How the active doses and forms in Vitacost Red Yeast Rice & CoQ10 compare to the research.
•Organic red yeast rice is dosed at 1,200 mg, but monacolin K content is not quantified.
•CoQ10 is a meaningful 200 mg dose, though ubiquinone is less bioavailable than ubiquinol.
•Taking the fat-soluble CoQ10 with food improves absorption.
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