What's in a drip, in plain English.
20 short reads on the medicines, vitamins and minerals in our drips, and on hydration, hangovers and altitude in Utah. General information, not medical advice: your own doctor has the final word.
Medicines in our drips
- Toradol for Migraines: What It Is and Side Effects
Toradol is the name most people still use for ketorolac, a prescription pain medicine. Here is what it is, how it is given, and the side effects…
2-minute read - How Long Does a Toradol Shot Last?
Short answer: its FDA label says the effect of a shot usually lasts about 4 to 6 hours. Here is the timing in more detail, plus the limits and…
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Vitamins and minerals
- Magnesium IV Drips: What They Are and What to Expect
Magnesium is a mineral your body needs. Here is how it is given in a drip, which of our drips include it, and what you might feel while it goes in.
2-minute read - Magnesium and Muscles: The Plain Facts
People ask us about magnesium for tight, sore muscles a lot. Here is what magnesium is, the ways to get it, and what to ask before you add it to…
2-minute read - Vitamin C IV Drips: What They Are and What to Know
Vitamin C is a vitamin your body cannot make on its own. Here is what it is, which of our drips include it, and the safety notes worth reading first.
2-minute read - Vitamin C and Iron Deficiency: The Plain Facts
Vitamin C and iron do have a real link, but it happens at mealtime, in your gut. Here is how it works, and why low iron is a question for your…
2-minute read - IV Biotin: What Biotin Is and How It's Given
Biotin is one of the B vitamins. Here is what it is, where it is found, how it is given at a DrpIV+ visit, and one safety note about lab tests.
2-minute read - Biotin Injections at Home: How a Visit Works
Biotin is a B vitamin, and a nurse can give it to you at home as a shot or in a drip. Here is how that works and what to tell your nurse first.
2-minute read - Before and After a Glutathione Injection: The Visit
People search "before and after" hoping to see results. We do not promise results. Here is what glutathione is, and what really happens before,…
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NAD+
- NAD+ IV Therapy Guide: What It Is and How It's Given
NAD+ drips come with a lot of big claims online. This guide leaves them out and sticks to the basics: what NAD+ is, how it's given and what to…
2-minute read - NAD+ IV Therapy Cost: Our Prices, Explained
The short answer: $525 for 500 mg, or $775 for 1,000 mg. Here's what goes into that price, and what the visit is like.
2-minute read - NAD+ IV Dosage Guide: 500 mg or 1,000 mg
We give NAD+ in two sizes. Which one fits you is a conversation with your nurse, not a guess. Here's how that conversation goes.
2-minute read - NAD+ IV Before and After: What to Expect
People look up NAD+ before-and-after pictures. We'd rather tell you what the visit is actually like: how to get ready, what happens while it…
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Hydration and Utah’s dry air
- Dehydration and IV Fluids: What to Know in Utah
Utah's air is dry and our summers get hot. Here's what dehydration is, which signs mean call 911, and what a saline drip actually is.
2-minute read - Altitude Sickness in Utah and IV Drips: What to Know
The Salt Lake Valley sits above 4,000 feet, and the mountains above it go much higher. Here are the signs of altitude sickness, when to get help,…
2-minute read - Liquid vs IV Infusion: A Drink Mix or a Drip?
Electrolyte drink mixes and IV drips both involve fluid and electrolytes, but they're very different things. Here's a plain comparison. We're not…
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Hangovers
- Hangover IV Drip: What's in It and How Visits Go
A hangover drip is fluid, a few vitamins and two medicines, given into a vein by a nurse. Here's what's in ours, how the visit goes, and what…
2-minute read - Vitamins and Hangovers: What's in a Hangover Drip
No vitamin, drink mix or drip can promise to stop a hangover. What we can do is tell you what each vitamin is, and exactly what goes into our…
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Sick days and new moms
- Getting Over COVID at Home: What a Drip Is and Isn't
Getting over COVID can take a while, and tiredness can hang on. Here's what a drip is and isn't, what's in ours, and when to call your doctor or…
2-minute read - IV Drips While Breastfeeding: What to Know First
If you're nursing and thinking about a drip, start by checking with your own doctor or your baby's doctor. Here's why, and what's in our drips so…
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