Immuno Booster Ascorbic Acid Drip | Please note to book your appointment 3 days in advance from your preferred IV drip session date as we are tailoring the formula of the drip for you before administration. This is to ensure a safe and relaxing process.

About the drip
Vitamin C is recommended for the prevention and treatment of scurvy (characterized by swollen bleeding gums and the opening of previously healed wounds). Its administration is desirable for patients with an acute deficiency or for those whose absorption of orally ingested ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) is uncertain. High dose intravenous ascorbic acid has been used as therapy for infectious disease from bacterial and viral origin and adjuvant therapy for cancer.

Benefits

• Aids the body in healing wounds, cuts and scrapes on skin faster

• Helps repair tissue and reduces damage caused by inflammation

• Helps prevent premature aging by having a role in collagen production

• Boosts the immune system

• Boosts iron absorption

• Helps fight oxidative stress

When should I take it?
Treatment may be done upto 3 times a week for adults who do not have any hypersensitivity to ascorbic acid or similar products. Patients with known kidney diseases and with conditions that increase risk of iron accumulation on the body (eg. hemochromatosis) are not allowed to take this service.

Precautions and side effects
Watch out for possible side effects such as pain and swelling at the injection site, nausea, diarrhea, vomiting. If the symptoms persist, please consult your doctor immediately.

Do’s and Don’ts before the procedure
Avoid coffee or alcoholic drinks 24 hours before and after each session. For patients with known comorbidities, medical clearance is needed before each session. Patients with recent vaccinations should have their IV drip session after 1-2 weeks from vaccination date. This is not recommended for breastfeeding mothers.