Alcohol Detox IV Drip

A rehydration-focused infusion aimed at easing the after-effects of heavy alcohol intake, combining electrolytes, glucose, magnesium, vitamin C, B-group vitamins, ornithine and glutathione, with anti-nausea and pain-relief components where appropriate. It is intended to support recovery and comfort rather than to treat dependency. At Mednat the price varies with the components chosen for the session.

The Alcohol Detox drip is a rehydration and replenishment infusion intended to ease the unpleasant after-effects of heavy alcohol consumption. Alcohol is strongly dehydrating and depletes electrolytes and B vitamins, and this drip is built to counter that, combining a balanced electrolyte and fluid base with glucose, magnesium, vitamin C, B-group vitamins, the amino acid ornithine and the antioxidant glutathione; anti-nausea and pain-relief components can be added where clinically appropriate, which is why the price spans a range depending on what is used. Administered intravenously over about an hour at the Parkowa clinic by a physician, the infusion restores hydration and replaces nutrients more quickly than drinking fluids alone, and many people find it helps them feel more comfortable as the body recovers. It is important to be clear about scope: this is a wellbeing and recovery treatment for the temporary effects of overindulgence, not a medical detoxification programme and not a treatment for alcohol dependency, which requires specialist medical care. Anyone with significant or regular alcohol problems should seek appropriate medical help. Your suitability is reviewed before treatment, and the usual minor risks of a cannula, such as slight bruising, apply. The drip is delivered by qualified doctors in a discreet outpatient setting.