However, many health experts are skeptical of these claims.
Do IV Vitamin Drips Offer Real Benefits?
This has prompted theFederal Trade Commission (FTC) to challengethese unsupported health claims.
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The high doses of vitamins and minerals delivered through IV drips may not be entirely harmless.
We dont necessarily know that having high doses of vitamins is better for you.
How Risky Are IV Vitamin Drips?
The FDA thenwarnedthat some IV hydration clinics and med spas prepare products in unsanitary conditions with dirty equipment.
The agency also said the quality of the compounded drugs in the IV bag cannot be assured.
The infusion itself also carries some risks.
What This Means For You
IV vitamin therapy has not been proven to offer significant health benefits.
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