Quick answer
IV Therapy delivers fluids and selected ingredients directly into the bloodstream. NAD+, glutathione, methylene blue, and recovery-focused IV protocols are common requests, each used in different ways. Selection and cadence are physician-guided after screening.
What IV therapy is and isn't
IV therapy is a delivery method, not a single product. Ingredients vary by protocol, and selection depends on your goals, intake, and provider review. It is not a substitute for diagnosis or disease-specific treatment.
Common protocols at a glance
Different protocols emphasize different ingredients. Below are categories patients commonly ask about; selection and dosing are personalized after screening.
- NAD+ — often requested for longevity-focused wellness planning; cadence is provider-led.
- Glutathione Push — typically used to support antioxidant-focused wellness goals.
- Methylene Blue IV — a specialized protocol delivered only under direct provider supervision with screening.
- Recovery IV — multi-ingredient protocols used to support post-event, post-illness, or post-training recovery.
Screening and safety
Every IV starts with intake. Some protocols — particularly methylene blue — require additional screening, including a review of current medications, due to known interactions. Honest intake makes the screening process work.
Frequency that actually makes sense
There is no universal cadence. Some clients use IVs weekly during an active wellness push; others use them monthly as maintenance; many use them as-needed around travel or events. Your provider will recommend a starting cadence and adjust as your plan evolves.
Frequently asked
- Are IV therapies a disease treatment?
- No. Our IV menu is wellness-focused and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, mitigate, or prevent any disease.
- Is methylene blue safe?
- Methylene Blue IV is delivered only under direct provider supervision with screening for medication interactions.
- How often should I receive an IV?
- Cadence is personalized. Many clients fall into weekly, monthly, or as-needed rhythms depending on goals.
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ReadIV nutrient, NAD+, glutathione, and methylene blue each carry distinct evidence contexts and safety considerations. Sources describe general regulatory and evidence framing, not benefit for any specific person.
- ASCOR (ascorbic acid injection) — FDA prescribing label
DailyMed (U.S. National Library of Medicine)
Current FDA-approved prescribing information for injectable ascorbic acid. Approved indication is short-term treatment of scurvy when oral therapy is unsuitable — not general wellness.
- Intravenous vitamin therapy: much ado about nothing? — DTB review (PMID 37640530)
Drug and Therapeutics Bulletin / BMJ (PMID 37640530)
Peer-reviewed review concluding the evidence base for IV vitamin therapy in people without deficiency is weak and does not support routine wellness use.
- Myers' cocktail pilot study (PMID 19250003)
Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine (PMID 19250003)
Small pilot trial of the Myers' cocktail formulation — hypothesis-generating only, not confirmatory efficacy evidence.
- Intravenous Multivitamin Therapy — evidence review
NCBI Bookshelf / StatPearls
Published review of the evidence and guideline context for IV multivitamin infusions. Does not establish efficacy for wellness indications.
- Vitamin C — Health Professional Fact Sheet
NIH Office of Dietary Supplements
Authoritative reference on vitamin C physiology and safety context. Does not establish IV vitamin C as a proven wellness intervention.
- FDA — reminder to compounders to use ingredients suitable for sterile compounding
U.S. Food & Drug Administration
FDA safety guidance on sterile compounding standards relevant to compounded NAD+ preparations. Regulatory context only; not a benefit statement.
- PRISMA systematic review of intravenous / intramuscular NAD+ for anti-aging and wellness
Peer-reviewed systematic review (PMID 41655607)
Systematic review reporting no eligible outcomes trials of IV/IM NAD+ for anti-aging or wellness endpoints; effectiveness remains inconclusive.
- FDA — concerns using dietary-ingredient glutathione to compound sterile injectables
U.S. Food & Drug Administration
FDA alert highlighting contamination and safety concerns when dietary-ingredient glutathione is used to compound sterile injectables. Regulatory/safety context only.
- Intravenous glutathione — clinical evidence and safety review (PMID 27499402)
Peer-reviewed review (PMID 27499402)
Peer-reviewed review discussing IV glutathione's safety context and the limited/insufficient evidence base for wellness indications.
- Glutathione clinical pharmacology and safety review (PMID 29673413)
Peer-reviewed review (PMID 29673413)
Additional peer-reviewed review of glutathione clinical pharmacology; overall long-term efficacy evidence for wellness use remains insufficient.
- PROVAYBLUE (methylene blue) — official FDA prescribing label
DailyMed (U.S. National Library of Medicine)
Current FDA-approved prescribing information for methylene blue including approved indication, boxed warning, serotonergic drug interactions, and G6PD-deficiency contraindication.
References describe general evidence, safety, or regulatory context. They do not establish an individual benefit for any specific person, and they do not validate EBO2's proprietary clinic protocols.
Medical Disclaimer: This article is educational and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Programs are physician-guided, consultation-based, and personalized after screening. Results vary.
