CO Q-10 & L-Carnitine
by Puritan's Pride · softgel capsule · 30 rapid release softgels
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 25077 51066 5
- DSLD label 12291
- Serving 1 to 4 softgels; amounts per 1 softgel
CO Q-10 & L-Carnitine by Puritan's Pride lists 4 ingredients, 4 with an amount per serving of 1 softgel, such as 75 IU of vitamin E, 250 mg of L-carnitine, 30 mg of Q-sorb coenzyme Q-10 and 10 mg of D-gamma-tocopherol. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on August 24, 2012.
What is in CO Q-10 & L-Carnitine?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 softgel. The capsule beside an amount places it among every product in the NIH database that lists the same ingredient: the bar is the middle half of their amounts, the line in it the median, the whiskers the 10th and 90th percentiles; the green tick is the FDA Daily Value and the red dashed tick the adult upper limit (IOM).
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV | Among products listing it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin Eas D-Alpha-Tocopherol | 75 IU | 250% | Higher than 69% of 6,459 products listing vitamin E (median 30 IU). |
| L-Carnitineas L-Carnitine FumarateL-Carnitine (Form: as L-Carnitine Fumarate) | 250 mg | 61% of 1,338 products listing L-carnitine give more (median 500 mg). | |
| Q-Sorb Coenzyme Q-10 | 30 mg | 67% of 2,922 products listing coenzyme Q-10 give more (median 60 mg). | |
| D-Gamma-Tocopherol | 10 mg |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 12291 (entered August 24, 2012), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD. Amounts are what the maker printed; DSLD does not test products. Daily Values: the FDA's Daily Value page.
Is that a lot?
Every amount on this label with a position sits within the middle 80% of the products that list the same ingredient.
The NIH database records one serving a day from the label's directions; its % Daily Values are for adults and children 4 or more years of age. The directions as printed are further down this page.
The Tolerable Upper Intake Level is the most of a nutrient per day, from food, water and supplements together, that is likely to pose no risk for almost all adults (Institute of Medicine, 2011). It does not apply under medical supervision. This page compares labels; it is not medical advice.
Sources: amounts from the DSLD label; Daily Values from 21 CFR 101.9(c)(8)(iv); adult upper limits from the Institute of Medicine's DRI summary tables (2011). How positions are computed.
Which products have the closest formulas?
6 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Q-Sorb Co Q-10 & L-CarnitineVitamin World same ingredients
- Q-Sorb Co Q-10 & L-CarnitinePuritan's Pride Premium · off the market same ingredients
- Megasorb CoQ-10 L-Carnitine 50 mg/250 mgSolgar same ingredients
- CoQ10 With L-CarnitineBronson Laboratories same ingredients
- CoQ-10 With L-CarnitineBronson Laboratories same ingredients
- CoQ10 Complex Orange & Tropical FlavorSpray For Life same ingredients
Source: ingredient lists of every product's current label in DSLD (version 9.4.0); similarity weights each shared ingredient by how rare it is.
What does the label say about taking it?
Quoted from the label as DSLD transcribed it: the maker's words, including any claim about what the product does, which the FDA has not evaluated and PlainVitamins does not endorse.
- Directions
- DIRECTIONS: For adults, take one (1) to four (4) softgels daily, preferably with a meal.
- Warnings
- WARNING: If you are pregnant, nursing, taking any medications or planning any medical procedure, consult your doctor before use.
- 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.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- No Artificial Flavor or Sweetener, No Preservatives, No Sugar, No Starch, No Milk, No Lactose, No Gluten, No Wheat, No Yeast, No Fish. Sodium Free.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 12291.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Rice Bran Oil, Gelatin, Vegetable Glycerin, Soy Lecithin, natural Caramel color.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): LABORATORY TESTED GUARANTEED QUALITY.
How many labels does CO Q-10 & L-Carnitine have?
One label is on file, entered on August 24, 2012.
- Label 12291 (current) Entered August 24, 2012 · on the market · 30 rapid release softgels · UPC 0 25077 51066 5
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Puritan's Pride, Inc. (manufacturer), Oakdale, NY, U.S.A.. All Puritan's Pride products.