Composition
The ingredients are gelatin, ubidecarenone (coenzyme Q10), refined rapeseed oil, coconut fat, glycerol as a humectant, sunflower lecithin as an emulsifier, and iron oxides and hydroxides as colouring.
| Nutrient | Per capsule | % NRV |
|---|---|---|
| Coenzyme Q10 | 100 mg | — |
NRV (nutrient reference value): a reference daily amount of a vitamin or mineral, set in EU law for food labels;[2] % NRV shows what share of it the daily dose provides;[3][2] a dash means no NRV is set for the substance.
Ingredients
Coenzyme Q10 is a compound made in the body and found in most body tissues. The cells use it to make the energy they need to grow and stay healthy, and it also acts as an antioxidant in the body.[4]
How to use
- Dose: 1 capsule a day.[5]
- How: swallowed unchewed with some liquid.
- Do not: exceed the recommended daily dose, or use the supplement as a substitute for a varied and balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle.
- Storage: in a cool, dry place, protected from light and out of the reach of young children.
Precautions
As a food supplement it is not a medicine and is not meant to treat, prevent or cure diseases. People who are pregnant or breastfeeding should talk to a health care provider before starting the supplement. The same applies to anyone on medication. Children should be given the supplement with caution, except when a health care provider has recommended this product.[6]
- No serious side effects of coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) have been reported; mild side effects such as insomnia or digestive upsets may occur. CoQ10 may interact with the blood thinner warfarin and with insulin, and it may not be compatible with some types of cancer treatment.[7]
Sources
- ↑ Vivasan, Viva Q10 Forte — Coenzyme Q10 (Ubichinone) 100 mg, 60 capsules, product page. Retrieved 10 November 2026.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 European Parliament and Council of the European Union, Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 of 25 October 2011 on the provision of food information to consumers, Annex XIII, Part A; Article 53(2).
- ↑ European Parliament and Council of the European Union, Directive 2002/46/EC of 10 June 2002 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to food supplements, Article 8(2) and (3).
- ↑ National Cancer Institute, Coenzyme Q10 (PDQ), Patient Version. Retrieved 14 October 2026.
- ↑ Vivasan, product packaging of VIVA Q10 Forte (D 228).
- ↑ Office of Dietary Supplements, Dietary Supplements: What You Need to Know. Page updated 4 January 2023. Retrieved 8 November 2026.
- ↑ National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health, Coenzyme Q10. Last updated January 2019.