What’s in it
- Sodium chloride 0.9%
- B vitamins
- Vitamin C
- Magnesium
- Glutathione
Every drip is prescribed for you individually and made up just before it is given.
What to expect
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Book online
Choose your drip and where you would like it. The full price is shown upfront. -
Health check
Answer a short questionnaire. A prescriber reviews it before your booking is confirmed. -
Checks first
Your nurse takes your pulse, blood pressure and temperature. -
The drip
A small cannula goes into your arm and the drip runs for 60 min. -
Checks after
Your nurse repeats your observations, removes the cannula and you are on your way.
It runs in 60 minutes. Some people feel a warm flush from the magnesium or notice a vitamin taste.
Who it isn’t for
- Heart failure, or if you have been told to limit your fluids
- Kidney disease
- Pregnancy or breastfeeding
- Current chemotherapy or cancer treatment (speak to your oncology team first)
How often: as agreed with your prescriber.
Why people book it
- Before a wedding, a big event or a holiday
- Want everything in one visit
- Hotel guests who want our full drip
These are reasons clients give us, not promises of results.
What the evidence says
Mixed, by ingredientEach ingredient has its own evidence. In short, the fluid is proven for dehydration, while the vitamins and glutathione have limited evidence in people who are well.
If you are not sure a drip is right for you, ask us. We may suggest a blood test or your GP instead.