Senior Healthy Aging Support Ingredients & Drug Interactions
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First and foremost: checking Senior Healthy Aging Support against your medications. The heart of this page is the interaction checker and the full interaction report — how this product’s ingredients may interact with prescription and over-the-counter medicines you may be taking.
Around that, we add a pharmacist’s high-level view of the product as a whole — what’s inside, the evidence for its stated use, how transparent the label is, and what safety data exists — so you can see the full picture in one place. It’s educational information from our licensed clinical databases and the clinical staff at HelloPharmacist — not medical advice — and we don’t sell or endorse products. Our editorial policy
Senior Healthy Aging Support is a dietary supplement by Puritan's Pride with 3 active ingredients. Its ingredients are commonly taken for heart health, statin-related muscle aches, migraine prevention.Based on those ingredients, 284 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated moderate. The ingredients most likely to interact are Coenzyme Q-10, Zeaxanthin Isomers. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.
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HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Senior Healthy Aging Support by Puritan's Pride
Our pharmacy team’s full take, with four database checks built into the cards below — a summary of what is known, not a grade of the product itself.
What’s inside
Full disclosure
This product contains 3 active ingredients. Coenzyme Q-10 (also called CoQ-10) is a compound your cells use for energy production and protection from damage.
Lutein and zeaxanthin are carotenoids — plant pigments that accumulate in the eye and are thought to filter harmful light and protect eye tissue. The softgel also contains inactive ingredients for the capsule and formulation: sunflower seed oil, gelatin, vegetable glycerin, yellow beeswax, sunflower lecithin, and annatto extract.
Does it work?
Moderate evidence
Coenzyme Q-10 is likely effective for treating coenzyme Q-10 deficiency itself. It's considered possibly effective for fibromyalgia, migraine headaches, congestive heart failure, and diabetic neuropathy based on clinical research.
Lutein is possibly effective for age-related macular degeneration and cataracts, though the evidence is still developing. Zeaxanthin is possibly effective for age-related macular degeneration, but the evidence for age-related cognitive decline, Alzheimer disease, asthma, breast cancer, and other conditions the facts mention is insufficient to rate at this time.
How safe is it?
Well-documented data
Coenzyme Q-10 is generally well tolerated. In clinical studies, no serious side effects have been reported.
Gastrointestinal upset — such as loss of appetite, diarrhea, heartburn, nausea, or vomiting — occurs in less than 1% of people; dividing doses above 100 mg daily may help. Headache, dizziness, and insomnia have been reported rarely.
Lutein from food and typical supplement doses is considered safe, though there isn't enough data on higher supplement doses in pregnancy; the research we have rates it likely safe. Zeaxanthin at typical supplement amounts is generally well tolerated and is rated likely safe in pregnancy and lactation.
There isn't enough data on concentrated zeaxanthin supplements during breastfeeding.
Meds to double-check
Moderate interaction found
Before starting this product, double-check with your doctor or pharmacist if you take blood thinners like warfarin — coenzyme Q-10 may reduce their effectiveness. Also discuss it if you're on chemotherapy drugs (particularly alkylating agents like cyclophosphamide), blood pressure medications, or diabetes drugs, since zeaxanthin and coenzyme Q-10 carry Moderate interactions with these classes.
The bottom line
Scorecard at a glanceFully disclosed formula with some supporting evidence for its stated purpose. Moderate medication interactions have been identified, and safety information is well characterized.
This product may appeal to adults looking to support heart health and eye function, especially if they have deficient coenzyme Q-10 levels. If you take blood thinners, chemotherapy drugs, blood pressure medications, or diabetes medications, talk with your doctor or pharmacist before adding this supplement — the interactions are real and documented.
Pregnant and breastfeeding individuals should discuss it with their healthcare provider first to make sure it's right for their situation.
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Assessment coverage: 3 of 3 active ingredients matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated May 24, 2023.
This Scorecard evaluates available label information, ingredient evidence, and known medication-safety considerations. It does not independently verify product identity, purity, potency, contamination, or manufacturing quality. How these ratings are computed
General information
Key facts about Senior Healthy Aging Support, straight from the product label.
| Brand | Puritan's Pride |
|---|---|
| Barcode (UPC) | 025077001019 |
| Net contents | 60 Softgel(s) |
| Market status | On market |
| Date entered into DSLD | May 24, 2023 |
| DSLD ID | 285985 |
| Product type | Non-nutrient/non-botanical |
| Supplement form | Softgel Capsule |
| Dietary claims / uses | All Other, Structure/Function |
| Intended target group(s) | Seniors/Mature (>50 Years), Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Sugar Free |
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Supplement Facts
The label details for Senior Healthy Aging Support by Puritan's Pride, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Supplement Facts
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 10 Calorie(s) | -- |
| Total Fat | 1 Gram(s) | 1% |
| Coenzyme Q-10 | 60 mg | -- |
| Lutein | 20 mg | -- |
| Zeaxanthin Isomers | 4 mg | -- |
Other ingredients: Sunflower Seed Oil, Gelatin, Vegetable Glycerin, Yellow Beeswax, Sunflower Lecithin, Annatto Extract
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Seals/Symbols
Made in the USA with select ingredients from around the world
QA Quality Assured
Formulation
No artificial flavor or sweetener, no sugar, no starch, no milk, no lactose, no gluten, no wheat, no fish. Sodium free.
For healthy skin & eyes
Precautions
Warning: If you are pregnant, nursing, taking any medications or have any medical condition, consult your doctor before use.
Avoid this product if you are allergic to daisy-like flowers.
Discontinue use and consult your doctor if any adverse reactions occur.
Keep out of reach of children.
Do not use if seal under cap is broken or missing.
Storage
Store at room temperature.
FDA Disclaimer Statement
This statement has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
General Statements
To reorder item # 24189 www.puritan.com 1-800-645-1030
Brand IP Statement(s)
Copyright 2021 Puritan’s Pride, Inc.
Lutemax 2020 is a trademark of OmniActive Health Technologies Ltd.
FDA Statement of Identity
Dietary Supplement
Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions
Directions: For adults, take two (2) softgels daily, preferably with a meal.
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Senior Healthy Aging Support by Puritan's Pride label
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View the full label (PDF)The Ingredients in Senior Healthy Aging Support by Puritan's Pride
These are the 3 active ingredients this product is made of. Select any to open its full monograph.
Serving size2 Capsule(s) Dosage formSoftgel Capsule Servings per container30 Amounts shown are per serving.
Most supplement products combine several ingredients, and a medication can interact with the product through any one of them. Each ingredient below shows whether it has known drug interactions.
Coenzyme Q-10
Interacts with198 drugs
CoQ10 is a vitamin-like substance your body makes naturally that helps cells produce energy and acts as an antioxidant. It is generally well tolerated...
Coenzyme Q-10 monograph & interactionsLutein
No knowninteractions
Lutein is a plant-based antioxidant pigment that concentrates in the eye, and the best evidence suggests it (often combined with zeaxanthin) may help...
Lutein monograph & interactionsZeaxanthin Isomers
Interacts with86 drugs
Zeaxanthin is a carotenoid pigment that, along with lutein, concentrates in the macula of the eye and may help support long-term eye health. The stron...
Zeaxanthin Isomers monograph & interactionsOther (inactive) ingredients: Sunflower Seed Oil, Gelatin, Vegetable Glycerin, Yellow Beeswax, Sunflower Lecithin, Annatto Extract. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.
Senior Healthy Aging Support by Puritan's Pride Drug Interactions
HelloPharmacist Interaction Report
Senior Healthy Aging Support by Puritan's Pride contains three active ingredients, two of which carry documented interactions: through its coenzyme Q-10 and zeaxanthin content.
The most serious concern is a Moderate-severity interaction between coenzyme Q-10 and blood thinners like warfarin (Coumadin) — coenzyme Q-10 may reduce how well warfarin prevents blood clots, and cases of decreased warfarin effectiveness have been reported.
Read the full breakdown — every affected drug type, severity by severity
Coenzyme Q-10 also has a Moderate interaction with chemotherapy drugs called alkylating agents (such as cyclophosphamide). As an antioxidant, it might theoretically interfere with how these drugs work by reducing the free radicals they depend on to kill cancer cells.
Additionally, coenzyme Q-10 may have a Minor interaction with blood pressure medications — it can lower blood pressure on its own, which could add to their effect.
Zeaxanthin carries a Moderate interaction with diabetes medications. Animal studies suggest it may lower blood sugar; combined with a diabetes drug, this could increase the risk of low blood sugar (hypoglycemia).
Lutein has no interactions documented in our data.
Altogether, these interactions span 284 individual medications. Before starting this supplement, check with your doctor or pharmacist about your specific prescriptions, particularly if you take warfarin, chemotherapy agents, blood pressure drugs, or diabetes medications.
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Individual Drug Interactions
The ingredients in Senior Healthy Aging Support interact with 284 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.
2 of the 3 ingredients in Senior Healthy Aging Support interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. Coenzyme Q-10 Zeaxanthin Isomers
AcarboseGlucobay, Prandase, Precose
How Acarbose interacts with Senior Healthy Aging Support — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Zeaxanthin IsomersAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking zeaxanthin with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Zeaxanthin Isomers + Acarbose interactionAcetohexamideDymelor
How Acetohexamide interacts with Senior Healthy Aging Support — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Zeaxanthin IsomersAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking zeaxanthin with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Zeaxanthin Isomers + Acetohexamide interactionAlbiglutideTanzeum
How Albiglutide interacts with Senior Healthy Aging Support — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Zeaxanthin IsomersAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking zeaxanthin with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Zeaxanthin Isomers + Albiglutide interactionAlogliptinNesina
How Alogliptin interacts with Senior Healthy Aging Support — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Zeaxanthin IsomersAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking zeaxanthin with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Zeaxanthin Isomers + Alogliptin interactionAlogliptin, MetforminKazano
How Alogliptin, Metformin interacts with Senior Healthy Aging Support — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Zeaxanthin IsomersAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking zeaxanthin with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Zeaxanthin Isomers + Alogliptin, Metformin interactionAlogliptin, PioglitazoneOseni
How Alogliptin, Pioglitazone interacts with Senior Healthy Aging Support — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Zeaxanthin IsomersAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking zeaxanthin with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Zeaxanthin Isomers + Alogliptin, Pioglitazone interactionAltretamineHexalen
How Altretamine interacts with Senior Healthy Aging Support — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Coenzyme Q-10Alkylating Agents Moderate
Interaction Summary
Coenzyme Q10 has antioxidant effects.
Read the full Coenzyme Q-10 + Altretamine interactionAntidiabetes, Dipeptidyl Peptidase-4 (dpp-iv) InhibitorGlyxambi
How Antidiabetes, Dipeptidyl Peptidase-4 (dpp-iv) Inhibitor interacts with Senior Healthy Aging Support — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Zeaxanthin IsomersAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking zeaxanthin with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Zeaxanthin Isomers + Antidiabetes, Dipeptidyl Peptidase-4 (dpp-iv) Inhibitor interactionBendamustineBelrapzo, Treanda, Vivimusta
How Bendamustine interacts with Senior Healthy Aging Support — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Coenzyme Q-10Alkylating Agents Moderate
Interaction Summary
Coenzyme Q10 has antioxidant effects.
Read the full Coenzyme Q-10 + Bendamustine interactionBendamustine HydrochlorideBendeka
How Bendamustine Hydrochloride interacts with Senior Healthy Aging Support — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Coenzyme Q-10Alkylating Agents Moderate
Interaction Summary
Coenzyme Q10 has antioxidant effects.
Read the full Coenzyme Q-10 + Bendamustine Hydrochloride interactionBusulfanBusulfex, Myleran
How Busulfan interacts with Senior Healthy Aging Support — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Coenzyme Q-10Alkylating Agents Moderate
Interaction Summary
Coenzyme Q10 has antioxidant effects.
Read the full Coenzyme Q-10 + Busulfan interactionCanagliflozinInvokana
How Canagliflozin interacts with Senior Healthy Aging Support — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Zeaxanthin IsomersAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking zeaxanthin with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Zeaxanthin Isomers + Canagliflozin interactionCanagliflozin, MetforminInvokamet
How Canagliflozin, Metformin interacts with Senior Healthy Aging Support — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Zeaxanthin IsomersAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking zeaxanthin with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Zeaxanthin Isomers + Canagliflozin, Metformin interactionCanagliflozin, Metformin HydrochlorideInvokamet XR
How Canagliflozin, Metformin Hydrochloride interacts with Senior Healthy Aging Support — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Zeaxanthin IsomersAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking zeaxanthin with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Zeaxanthin Isomers + Canagliflozin, Metformin Hydrochloride interactionCarboplatinParaplatin
How Carboplatin interacts with Senior Healthy Aging Support — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Coenzyme Q-10Alkylating Agents Moderate
Interaction Summary
Coenzyme Q10 has antioxidant effects.
Read the full Coenzyme Q-10 + Carboplatin interactionCarmustineBiCNU, Gliadel, Gliadel Wafer
How Carmustine interacts with Senior Healthy Aging Support — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Coenzyme Q-10Alkylating Agents Moderate
Interaction Summary
Coenzyme Q10 has antioxidant effects.
Read the full Coenzyme Q-10 + Carmustine interactionChlorambucilLeukeran
How Chlorambucil interacts with Senior Healthy Aging Support — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Coenzyme Q-10Alkylating Agents Moderate
Interaction Summary
Coenzyme Q10 has antioxidant effects.
Read the full Coenzyme Q-10 + Chlorambucil interactionChlorpropamideChlorpropam, Diabinese
How Chlorpropamide interacts with Senior Healthy Aging Support — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Zeaxanthin IsomersAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking zeaxanthin with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Zeaxanthin Isomers + Chlorpropamide interactionCisplatinPlatinol-AQ
How Cisplatin interacts with Senior Healthy Aging Support — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Coenzyme Q-10Alkylating Agents Moderate
Interaction Summary
Coenzyme Q10 has antioxidant effects.
Read the full Coenzyme Q-10 + Cisplatin interactionCyclophosphamideCytoxan, Neosar
How Cyclophosphamide interacts with Senior Healthy Aging Support — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Coenzyme Q-10Alkylating Agents Moderate
Interaction Summary
Coenzyme Q10 has antioxidant effects.
Read the full Coenzyme Q-10 + Cyclophosphamide interactionDacarbazineDTIC-Dome
How Dacarbazine interacts with Senior Healthy Aging Support — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Coenzyme Q-10Alkylating Agents Moderate
Interaction Summary
Coenzyme Q10 has antioxidant effects.
Read the full Coenzyme Q-10 + Dacarbazine interactionDapagliflozinFarxiga
How Dapagliflozin interacts with Senior Healthy Aging Support — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Zeaxanthin IsomersAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking zeaxanthin with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Zeaxanthin Isomers + Dapagliflozin interactionDapagliflozin Propanediol, MetforminXigduo XR
How Dapagliflozin Propanediol, Metformin interacts with Senior Healthy Aging Support — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Zeaxanthin IsomersAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking zeaxanthin with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Zeaxanthin Isomers + Dapagliflozin Propanediol, Metformin interactionDapagliflozin Propanediol, Saxagliptin HydrochlorideQtern
How Dapagliflozin Propanediol, Saxagliptin Hydrochloride interacts with Senior Healthy Aging Support — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Zeaxanthin IsomersAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking zeaxanthin with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Zeaxanthin Isomers + Dapagliflozin Propanediol, Saxagliptin Hydrochloride interactionDapagliflozin, Metformin Hydrochloride, Saxagliptin HydrochlorideQternmet XR
How Dapagliflozin, Metformin Hydrochloride, Saxagliptin Hydrochloride interacts with Senior Healthy Aging Support — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Zeaxanthin IsomersAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking zeaxanthin with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Zeaxanthin Isomers + Dapagliflozin, Metformin Hydrochloride, Saxagliptin Hydrochloride interactionDasiglucagon HydrochlorideZegalogue
How Dasiglucagon Hydrochloride interacts with Senior Healthy Aging Support — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Zeaxanthin IsomersAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking zeaxanthin with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Zeaxanthin Isomers + Dasiglucagon Hydrochloride interactionDulaglutideTrulicity
How Dulaglutide interacts with Senior Healthy Aging Support — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Zeaxanthin IsomersAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking zeaxanthin with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Zeaxanthin Isomers + Dulaglutide interactionEmpagliflozinJardiance
How Empagliflozin interacts with Senior Healthy Aging Support — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Zeaxanthin IsomersAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking zeaxanthin with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Zeaxanthin Isomers + Empagliflozin interactionEmpagliflozin, Linagliptin, Metformin HydrochlorideTrijardy XR
How Empagliflozin, Linagliptin, Metformin Hydrochloride interacts with Senior Healthy Aging Support — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Zeaxanthin IsomersAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking zeaxanthin with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Zeaxanthin Isomers + Empagliflozin, Linagliptin, Metformin Hydrochloride interactionEmpagliflozin, MetforminSynjardy
How Empagliflozin, Metformin interacts with Senior Healthy Aging Support — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Zeaxanthin IsomersAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking zeaxanthin with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Zeaxanthin Isomers + Empagliflozin, Metformin interactionEach ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects
For each ingredient in Senior Healthy Aging Support with known interactions, here are the types of medications they can affect. Open any type for the detail — or search your exact drug in the checker above.
Coenzyme Q-10
Alkylating Agents
Coenzyme Q10 has antioxidant effects. Theoretically, this may reduce the activity of chemotherapy drugs that generate free radicals.
Theoretically, antioxidants such as coenzyme Q10 might protect tumor cells from chemotherapeutic agents that work by inducing oxidative stress, such as alkylating agents (e.g., cyclophosphamide) and radiation therapy. The clinical importance of this interaction is unknown.
Warfarin (Coumadin)
Coenzyme Q10 is chemically similar to menaquinone and might have vitamin K-like procoagulant effects, which could decrease the effects of warfarin.
Concomitant use of coenzyme Q10 and warfarin might reduce the anticoagulant effects of warfarin. Four cases of decreased warfarin efficacy thought to be due to coenzyme Q10 have been reported. However, there is some preliminary clinical research that suggests coenzyme Q10 might not significantly decrease the effects of warfarin in patients who have a stable INR.
Antihypertensive Drugs
Theoretically, coenzyme Q10 might have additive effects with antihypertensive drugs.
Some clinical research shows that coenzyme Q10 can significantly lower blood pressure, although other studies have shown conflicting results.
Zeaxanthin Isomers
Antidiabetes Drugs
Theoretically, taking zeaxanthin with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
In an animal diabetic model, zeaxanthin has hypoglycemic effects. However, population research has found that increasing intake of dietary zeaxanthin plus lutein does not decrease the risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
Brand information
Manufacturer and brand details for Senior Healthy Aging Support, from the product label.
Puritan's Pride
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- Puritan's Pride, Inc.
- City
- Ronkonkoma
- State
- NY
- ZipCode
- 11779
- Phone Number
- 1-800-645-1030
- Web Address
- www.puritan.com
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The Full Monographs Behind Senior Healthy Aging Support’s Ingredients
Every ingredient we hold a full HelloPharmacist monograph for — uses, evidence, safety, and the complete interaction list.
Coenzyme Q10
Interacts with 198 drugsCoQ10 is a vitamin-like substance your body makes naturally that helps cells produce energy and acts as an antioxidant. It is generally well tolerated and is most studied for heart condition...
Read the full Coenzyme Q10 monograph → Herb & supplement monographLutein
Lutein is a plant-based antioxidant pigment that concentrates in the eye, and the best evidence suggests it (often combined with zeaxanthin) may help slow progression of age-related macular...
Read the full Lutein monograph → Herb & supplement monographZeaxanthin
Interacts with 86 drugsZeaxanthin is a carotenoid pigment that, along with lutein, concentrates in the macula of the eye and may help support long-term eye health. The strongest evidence relates to slowing progres...
Read the full Zeaxanthin monograph →Sources & How We Checked
Senior Healthy Aging Support's label data comes from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database; the ingredient interaction data is from the Natural Medicines database, reviewed by our pharmacists.
- NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD) — The official product label on file for this supplement.
- Natural Medicines (Therapeutic Research Center) — Evidence-graded clinical reference behind the ingredient interaction data.
Content is written and reviewed by licensed HelloPharmacist pharmacists. See our data sources and editorial standards for how this information is built and checked.
The 46 references behind this product’s interaction data
Every citation that drives the interaction findings for this product’s ingredients, from the evidence-graded Natural Medicines (TRC Healthcare) database. Open an ingredient to browse its citations — links open the study on PubMed or the publisher’s site.
Coenzyme Q10 40 references
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- Langsjoen P, Willis R, Folkers K. Treatment of essential hypertension with coenzyme Q10. Mol Aspects Med 1994;S265-72. PubMed
- Spigset O. Reduced effect of warfarin caused by ubidecarenone. Lancet 1994;334:1372-3. PubMed
- Singh RB, Niaz MA, Rastogi SS, et al. Effect of hydrosoluble coenzyme Q10 on blood pressures and insulin resistance in hypertensive patients with coronary artery disease. J Hum Hypertens 1999;13:203-8. PubMed
- Portakal O, Ozkaya O, Erden Inal M, et al. Coenzyme Q10 concentrations and antioxidant status in tissues of breast cancer patients. Clin Biochem 2000;33:279-84. PubMed
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- Langsjoen PH, Langsjoen PH, Folkers K. Long-term efficacy and safety of coenzyme Q10 therapy for idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy. Am J Cardiol 1990;65:521-3. PubMed
- Heck AM, DeWitt BA, Lukes AL. Potential interactions between alternative therapies and warfarin. Am J Health Syst Pharm 2000;57:1221-7. DOI
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- Berman M, Erman A, Ben-Gal T, et al. Coenzyme Q10 in patients with end-stage heart failure awaiting cardiac transplantation: a randomized, placebo-controlled study. Clin Cardiol 2004;27:295–9. PubMed
- Storch A, Jost WH, Vieregge P, et al. Randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial on symptomatic effects of coenzyme Q10 in Parkinson disease. Arch Neurol 2007;64:938-44. DOI
- Digiesi V, Cantini F, Oradei A, et al. Coenzyme Q10 in essential hypertension. Mol Aspects Med 1994;15 Suppl:s257-63. PubMed
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