IV Infusion Therapy

Intravenous vitamin and nutrient infusions at EsteticUsti deliver therapeutic doses of vitamin C, glutathione, and targeted micronutrient complexes directly into the bloodstream, bypassing the digestive system's absorption ceiling. The clinic offers four formulations — from a focused vitamin C antioxidant drip to a combined immunity and anti-aging protocol — each administered by medical staff in a comfortable outpatient setting. IV delivery achieves plasma concentrations of vitamin C up to 70 times higher than oral supplementation, which may support collagen synthesis, immune function, and glutathione-mediated cellular protection. Sessions run 45–90 minutes.

The pharmacological case for IV vitamin therapy rests on a fundamental limitation of oral supplementation: intestinal saturation. Oral vitamin C is absorbed via sodium-dependent vitamin C transporters (SVCTs) in the gut wall, and absorption efficiency falls sharply as dose increases — a person taking 200 mg achieves approximately 80% absorption, while taking 1,000 mg achieves around 50%, with excess excreted in urine. IV administration bypasses this bottleneck entirely, allowing plasma vitamin C concentrations to reach 200–400 µmol/L (pharmacological range) compared to the 70 µmol/L ceiling achievable orally. At pharmacological concentrations, vitamin C acts as a pro-oxidant generating hydrogen peroxide selectively in tissues, which has different biological effects from its antioxidant role at nutritional doses. At EsteticUsti, four infusion formulations are available. The Vitamin C infusion (45 min, 1,500 CZK) delivers a high-dose ascorbic acid bolus — indicated for post-illness recovery, intense training, and immune support. The Vitamin C + Glutathione infusion (90 min, 2,600 CZK) adds glutathione (the body's primary endogenous antioxidant), which supports liver detoxification, reduces oxidative stress, and has a well-documented skin-brightening effect (inhibiting melanin synthesis). The Immunity Support infusion (90 min, 3,000 CZK) contains a B-complex and multivitamin combination targeting cellular energy metabolism (B1, B2, B6, B12, folate), and is formulated for periods of illness recovery, stress, or nutritional deficit. The Immunity + Anti-aging infusion (90 min, 3,900 CZK) layers anti-aging actives onto the immunity base, including substrates that support collagen production and tissue repair. All infusions are administered by medical staff through a peripheral IV cannula placed in the forearm. The session takes place in a clinical outpatient setting; patients may eat a light meal beforehand and can drive afterwards. No advance booking preparation is required. Contraindications vary by formulation and are screened at consultation.