Vitamin C IV Ingredients Vitamin C Magnesium Sulfate Calcium Potassium Chloride Sterile Water Indications Vitamin C IV Therapy can be supportive in many conditions, but the following have been found to have the most support: Immune Boost Cancer Support Wound Healing Neurotransmitter Synthesis Colds & Flu Fatigue Allergies Depression Precautions Prior to starting high dose Vitamin C IV’s, your doctor will need to check for anemia as well as kidney function by ordering some basic lab tests. People may experience a feeling of warmth when receiving the IV. People may experience a feeling of warmth or mild discomfort when receiving an IV. Rare complications that can occur during intravenous therapies include phlebitis (inflammation of the vein) and fluid infiltration (leaking of fluid into the surrounding tissues). These IV’s are given 2-3 days apart. Vitamin C may decrease the levels of calcium, Page 1 NUTRIENT IV THERAPY Vitamin C IV chloride and potassium and as a consequence some patients may experience shakiness or aches. This is often reduced or eliminated since these ingredients are added to the IV. Vitamin C IV’s may be dehydrating and can cause a temporary lowering of blood sugar so proper hydration and nourishment are important. Vitamin C is an essential water-soluble vitamin that plays an important role in your body's health. It functions as an antioxidant, helping to protect cell from damage, and helps to regenerate other antioxidants within the body. Furthermore, Vitamin C is essential for collagen production, a significant component of connective tissue which aids in wound healing. Studies have demonstrated that adequate Vitamin C intake can help maintain good health and well-being. Vitamin C Unlike most mammals and other animals, humans do not have the ability to make their own vitamin C (also known as ascorbic acid). Therefore, we must obtain vitamin C through our diet. Vitamin C also plays an important role in the synthesis of Neurotransmitters, which are critical for brain function. The National Cancer Institute states that high-dose vitamin C IV therapy has been studied as a treatment for patients with cancer since the 1970s and that laboratory studies have shown that high doses of vitamin C may slow the growth and spread of prostate, pancreatic, liver, colon, and other types of cancer cells. Some human studies of high dose IV vitamin C in patients with cancer have shown improved quality of life, as well as improvements in physical, mental, and emotional functions, symptoms of fatigue, nausea and vomiting, pain, and appetite loss. Taking high doses of Vitamin C orally could lead to diarrhea, nausea, abdominal cramps and other gastrointestinal issues due to the unabsorbed Vitamin C in your Page 2 NUTRIENT IV THERAPY Vitamin C IV GI tract. Only a small portion of the vitamin C is absorbed by the body when taken orally, with the majority getting excreted instead. Magnesium Magnesium plays an important role in many of the body’s enzymatic reactions, in neurochemical transmission, and muscle contraction and relaxation. It is responsible for over 300 essential metabolic reactions in the body. It is required for synthesizing proteins in the mitochondria, and for generating energy in most of the body’s basic cellular reactions. Magnesium acts on the vascular system to produce vasodilation the relaxation of blood vessel walls increasing blood flow, which can help with lowering blood pressure and also preventing and treating migraine headaches.