InStyle Everything to Know About At-Home IV Drips Skip to main content Close Select your preferred language English عربى 简体中文 繁體中文 فارسي עִברִית 日本語 한국어 Русский Español Tagalog Menu Close Call 1-800-CEDARS-1 toggle search form Close Los Angeles, 09 October 2021 09:00 AM America/Los_Angeles InStyle Everything to Know About At-Home IV Drips It is important to approach IV vitamin therapy with caution, say Cedars-Sinai experts. Photo by Getty Images. Close up of IV drip bag. InStyle magazine recently interviewed Sam Torbati, MD, co-chair of the Department of Emergency Medicine at Cedars-Sinai, for an article about the risks involved with at-home IV vitamin therapy and the precautions to take before trying it. Intravenous, or IV, vitamin drips have been sold as hangover cures, energy boosters and even beauty enhancers. These drips have grown popular in the self-care industry, which touts them as more effective wellness treatments than vitamins taken as oral pills. But Torbati explained that most of a drip's relief likely comes from the fluid itself. "Most Americans do not drink enough water and other fluids, and drips can make them feel better with more energy," Torbati told InStyle. "For people who are more severely dehydrated, such as those with a hangover, the effect can be even more pronounced." Torbati said it is important to approach IV vitamin therapy with caution. Before any treatment, a complete medical history should always be taken, he told InStyle. He recommended getting an all-clear from a personal physician before taking the plunge, especially for those with chronic health issues. Torbati said that people with chronic conditions, such as congestive heart failure or kidney failure, can have serious reactions from a high volume of fluids. Torbati also urged readers not to fall for dramatic claims that drips can burn fat or remove heavy metals. Consumers should keep in mind that a "professional hydration therapy provider" might not be a qualified medical professional, such as a doctor or a nurse, Torbati said. Click here to read the complete article from InStyle. Related Stories RSS feed - Related Stories (opens in new window) View all headlines - Related Stories HealthDay Black Women Less Likely to Get Laparoscopic Fibroid Surgeries October 07, 2022 09:00 AM America/Los_Angeles HealthDay recently interviewed Rebecca J. Schneyer, MD, a resident in the Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency Program at Cedars-Sinai, about a study she led that found Black and Hispanic women were less likely than white women to receive minimally … Read more KCRW Want New Omicron Booster Wait at Least 2 Months After Last Shot October 06, 2022 09:00 AM America/Los_Angeles KCRW program Press Play recently featured Rita Shane, PharmD, vice president and chief pharmacy officer at Cedars-Sinai, discussing who qualifies for the updated COVID-19 booster and how long patients must wait before getting the shot.The Centers … Read more ABC 7 Spider-Man Swings by 4-Year-Old Leukemia Patient s Birthday Party at Cedars-Sinai September 30, 2022 09:00 AM America/Los_Angeles ABC 7 recently profiled Cedars-Sinai patient Jabari Henley, who celebrated his fourth birthday with a special superhero at Guerin Children's newly opened inpatient facility.The Lifedriven Foundation helped throw Henley a surprise party in the Guerin … Read more Show previous items Show next items Contact the Media Team Email: [email protected] Share this release InStyle Everything to Know About At-Home IV Drips Share on: Twitter Share on: Facebook Share on: LinkedIn Search Our Newsroom Social media Visit our Facebook page (opens in new window) Follow us on Twitter (opens in new window) Visit our Youtube profile (opens in new window) (opens in new window) Latest news 07 Oct 2022 - HealthDay Black Women Less Likely to Get Laparoscopic Fibroid Surgeries 07 Oct 2022 - Faculty Publications: Sept. 29-Oct. 6 07 Oct 2022 - Fine-Tuning Organ-Chip Technology 06 Oct 2022 - KCRW Want New Omicron Booster Wait at Least 2 Months After Last Shot 05 Oct 2022 - Cedars-Sinai Schedules Free Flu Vaccine Clinics 04 Oct 2022 - Cedars-Sinai Showcases Hispanic and Latinx Art Newsroom Home