Ingredients
Everything that goes into a visit
Every fluid, vitamin, mineral, shot, prescription medication and extra we use, explained: what it is, what it is used for, how we give it, and who should not have it. Nothing here is a promise about how you will feel.
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IV fluids
Normal Saline
0.9% sodium chloride, NS
Sterile salt water at about the same concentration as your blood. The base of most of our drips.
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Lactated Ringer's
LR, Ringer's lactate
A balanced IV fluid with sodium, potassium, calcium and lactate, closer to the electrolyte mix of blood than plain saline.
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Plasma-Lyte A
Multiple electrolytes injection, pH 7.4
A balanced IV fluid with sodium, potassium and magnesium at the pH of blood. Any drip can run on it, on request, for a flat $20 more.
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Extra Liter of Fluid
A second 1 L bag of the same fluid as your drip, added to any IV visit.
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Vitamins, minerals & shots
Magnesium
Magnesium sulfate
An essential mineral involved in normal muscle and nerve function, added to your bag and infused slowly.
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B-Complex
Vitamins B1, B2, B3, B5 and B6
A group of water-soluble vitamins the body uses in normal energy metabolism, added directly to your bag.
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Vitamin B12
Cyanocobalamin or methylcobalamin
An essential vitamin involved in normal red blood cell formation and nervous system function. Available in your bag or as a shot.
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Vitamin C
Ascorbic acid
An essential vitamin and antioxidant involved in normal immune function and collagen formation.
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Glutathione
Reduced L-glutathione
A tripeptide the body produces and uses as an antioxidant. Given as the final step of a drip, or as a shot.
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Zinc
An essential trace mineral involved in normal immune function, added to your bag.
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Calcium Gluconate
A form of calcium added to your IV bag. It is an add-on, not part of any drip on our menu.
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Vitamin D3
Cholecalciferol
A fat-soluble vitamin that functions as a hormone, involved in normal immune function and calcium absorption. Given as a shot.
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MIC / Lipotropic
Methionine, inositol and choline
Three compounds involved in the liver's normal fat metabolism, given together as a shot.
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NAD+
Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide
A coenzyme present in every cell, involved in normal energy metabolism. Available as a shot or a dedicated infusion.
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Recovery therapy
Prescription comfort medications
These are prescription medications given by your nurse under physician-authorized standing orders. You can add them when you book, and your nurse screens you first and gives them only if they are appropriate for you.
OndansetronRx
Zofran
A prescription anti-nausea medication, available on your nurse's assessment.
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KetorolacRx
Toradol
A prescription non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medication, available on your nurse's assessment.
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DiphenhydramineRx
Benadryl
A prescription-strength antihistamine given intravenously, available on your nurse's assessment.
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FamotidineRx
Pepcid
A prescription acid-reducing medication, available on your nurse's assessment.
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Not sure what you need?
You do not have to decide in advance. Pick a package, and talk the add-ons through with your nurse at the visit; they are screening you anyway, and they will tell you when something is not worth it.