topicCoenzyme Q10 Migraine Meta-Analysis
claim1 2 3 4 5 Migraine is a chronic, disabling neurovascular disorder characterized by recurrent episodes of moderate-to-severe headache, typically unilateral and pulsating in quality, and frequently associated with nausea, vomiting, photophobia, and phonophobia.
evidence level3
citationSantangelo Domenico (2026)
sourceDietary Modulation of Migraine: Metabolic, Neuroinflammatory and Microbiota-Mediated Mechanisms
topicCoenzyme Q10 Migraine Meta-Analysis
claimThese processes result in peripheral and central sensitization of nociceptive pathways, thereby amplifying pain perception and contributing to migraine chronicization [].
evidence level3
citationSantangelo Domenico (2026)
sourceDietary Modulation of Migraine: Metabolic, Neuroinflammatory and Microbiota-Mediated Mechanisms
topicCoenzyme Q10 Migraine Meta-Analysis
claim6 7 6 8 9 10 11 A growing body of evidence indicates that patients with migraine show impaired energy metabolism and reduced metabolic flexibility [].
evidence level3
citationSantangelo Domenico (2026)
sourceDietary Modulation of Migraine: Metabolic, Neuroinflammatory and Microbiota-Mediated Mechanisms
topicCoenzyme Q10 Migraine Meta-Analysis
claimIn approximately one-third of patients, migraine attacks are preceded or accompanied by transient focal neurological symptoms, known as aura, which most frequently manifests as visual disturbances but may also involve sensory, language, or motor symptoms [].
evidence level3
citationSantangelo Domenico (2026)
sourceDietary Modulation of Migraine: Metabolic, Neuroinflammatory and Microbiota-Mediated Mechanisms
topicCoenzyme Q10 Migraine Meta-Analysis
claimA growing body of evidence points to a significant link between migraine and disruptions in brain energy metabolism ().
evidence level3
citationSun Wen-xiu (2025)
sourceEnergy metabolism disorders in migraine: triggers, pathways, and therapeutic repurposing
topicCoenzyme Q10 Migraine Meta-Analysis
claimAs a result, prophylactic treatments for migraine that target brain energy metabolism, including riboflavin, coenzyme Q10, alpha-lipoic acid (ALA), and ketogenic diet (KD), have gained increasing attention ().
evidence level3
citationSun Wen-xiu (2025)
sourceEnergy metabolism disorders in migraine: triggers, pathways, and therapeutic repurposing
topicCoenzyme Q10 Migraine Meta-Analysis
claim() 25,492,827 100 mg/day, 10 days n Migraine rat model ( = 30) Reduced oxidative damage and protected against glyceryl trinitrate-induced headaches 82 Das and Qubty () 33,189,027 100 or 200 mg/day, 3 months n Children and adolescents ( = 42) ↓ Migraine frequency, intensity and duration Coenzyme Q10 93 Rozen et al.
evidence level3
citationSun Wen-xiu (2025)
sourceEnergy metabolism disorders in migraine: triggers, pathways, and therapeutic repurposing
topicCoenzyme Q10 Migraine Meta-Analysis
claim1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Table 1 Among 369 diseases analyzed across 204 countries, headache disorders ranked 14th in disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) for the general population and were positioned as the second leading cause of DALYs in females aged 15–49 years ().
evidence level3
citationSun Wen-xiu (2025)
sourceEnergy metabolism disorders in migraine: triggers, pathways, and therapeutic repurposing
topicCoenzyme Q10 Migraine Meta-Analysis
claim1 2 3 5 6 7 8 9 More than two billion people are at risk of micronutrient deficiencies, which often involve multiple, rather than single, nutrients [,].
evidence level4
citationMuacevic Alexander (2026)
sourceA to Z of Health: An Evidence-Based Narrative Review of Multivitamin-Multimineral and Nutraceutical Supplementation
topicCoenzyme Q10 Migraine Meta-Analysis
claimThey are widely used to help individuals meet their daily nutrient requirements, support overall health, and address increased nutritional needs associated with pregnancy, aging, and illness.
evidence level4
citationMuacevic Alexander (2026)
sourceA to Z of Health: An Evidence-Based Narrative Review of Multivitamin-Multimineral and Nutraceutical Supplementation
topicCoenzyme Q10 Migraine Meta-Analysis
claimAccording to the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, MVM use in the USA increased from 35% in 1999-2000 [] to 49-52% between 2011 and 2014, with higher usage among women than men [-].
evidence level4
citationMuacevic Alexander (2026)
sourceA to Z of Health: An Evidence-Based Narrative Review of Multivitamin-Multimineral and Nutraceutical Supplementation
topicCoenzyme Q10 Migraine Meta-Analysis
claimThe most common deficiencies include vitamin A, folic acid, vitamin D, iron, iodine, and zinc, especially among children and women in low- and middle-income countries [-].
evidence level4
citationMuacevic Alexander (2026)
sourceA to Z of Health: An Evidence-Based Narrative Review of Multivitamin-Multimineral and Nutraceutical Supplementation