Evidence · Strong & indicated
Fluid & Electrolyte Infusion
Intravenous fluids and electrolytes for dehydration a physician has confirmed, given at a controlled rate when drinking enough is not possible.
30 minutes
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IV Therapy & NAD+
Glutathione Infusion
Intravenous glutathione, given only where a physician finds a clinical indication after screening. Not offered as a cosmetic or anti-ageing treatment.
- Duration
- 30-45 minutes
- Sessions
- As prescribed after physician review; not offered as a routine course
- Downtime
- None
Overview
Glutathione is a small molecule made from three amino acids. It is the main antioxidant inside the body's cells, and most of it is made in the liver. It helps neutralise reactive oxygen species, is used by liver enzymes that process drug metabolites, and recycles vitamins C and E back to their active forms. Levels can fall with illness, some medicines and heavy oxidative stress.
Its role in the liver is real physiology. Glutathione is the substrate for glutathione S-transferases, the enzymes that attach it to drug metabolites and other compounds so the body can excrete them. It does not follow that adding glutathione through a vein improves these processes in a healthy person.
The evidence for infusions is limited. We are not aware of good trials showing that IV glutathione improves health outcomes in healthy adults. Approved glutathione injections in India carry liver-related indications, and regulators, including India's CDSCO, have warned against injecting it for cosmetic purposes. Genoryx does not offer glutathione for skin lightening or as an anti-ageing treatment.
Oral glutathione is partly broken down in the gut, and IV administration produces higher blood levels. Higher blood levels are not the same as proven benefit.
We use glutathione only where a physician finds a clinical indication, after reviewing your history and blood results. The infusion takes about 30-45 minutes and is given by our medical team. Book a consultation with our longevity physician to discuss whether glutathione has a place in your longevity plan.
What the evidence says
Evidence · EmergingPlausible biology and early human data. We tell you what is and is not known. How we grade evidence
What it shows
Glutathione is the main antioxidant inside your cells, and its levels fall under oxidative stress.
What it does not show
No adequate trial shows that IV glutathione improves health in healthy adults. The IV skin-lightening evidence rests on one weak study, and regulators have warned against that use.
- 01Sonthalia S, et al. Glutathione as a skin whitening agent: facts, myths, evidence and controversies. Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol, 2016. (opens in a new tab)
Review: limited support for oral and topical glutathione; the Philippine FDA warned against off-label skin-lightening use.
- 02Sonthalia S, et al. Glutathione for skin lightening: a regnant myth or evidence-based verity? Dermatol Pract Concept, 2018. (opens in a new tab)
Review: the evidence for intravenous glutathione rests on a single study with a weak design.
What it can and cannot do
What it can do
- Deliver glutathione, the main antioxidant inside your cells, under monitoring, when a physician finds a clinical reason.
What it cannot do
- Improve health in healthy adults on current evidence. No adequate trial shows it.Source [1]
- Lighten skin. It is not offered for that: the IV evidence rests on one weak study, and regulators have warned against that use.Source [2]
Numbers in brackets point to the studies above. Medical review: a physician who did not write this page checks each line against the source it cites, and checks that nothing reads as a promised result. How we review
Who it's for
A good fit
- Patients for whom a physician identifies a specific clinical reason
- Adults whose physician adds it to a broader plan after reviewing blood results
- Patients who want the evidence explained before deciding
- Not offered as a cosmetic or anti-ageing treatment
Talk to us first
- Pregnancy or breastfeeding
- Allergy to glutathione or any formulation component
- Severe asthma (IV glutathione may rarely trigger bronchospasm)
The markers that decide eligibility
Checked before you start, so the physician knows the infusion is safe for you.
Before your first session
- Tell us if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, have asthma, or have any infusion allergy.
- Bring a list of your current medicines. History and vitals are checked, and relevant blood work is reviewed, before your first infusion.
- Nothing is mixed until a physician has prescribed it for you; it is given only where clinically indicated.
- Time to allow: 30-45 minutes.
Your physician confirms at screening whether this is right for you. If anything above applies, tell us when you book.
What happens on the day
- 01
Screening
History, current medicines and vitals are checked. Relevant blood work is reviewed before your first infusion.
- 02
Prescription
The physician confirms the formulation and rate. Nothing is mixed until it is prescribed for you.
- 03
The infusion
A cannula is placed by our medical team and the infusion runs at a controlled rate: 30-45 minutes.
- 04
Aftercare
Vitals are rechecked before you leave, and the next session is planned only if it is needed.
Equipment and method
- 01Pharmaceutical-grade reduced glutathione (L-glutathione)
- 02Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) where prescribed
- 03Sterile IV administration under medical supervision
Physician oversight
Dr. Asritha, MD Anaesthesia, leads the execution of all IV therapy and HBOT protocols, ensuring clinical-grade safety, dosing accuracy, and emergency preparedness for every session.
Meet the clinical teamQuestions people ask
Is glutathione offered as a cosmetic treatment?
No. Genoryx does not offer glutathione for skin lightening or as an anti-ageing treatment. Reviews have found no adequate evidence for intravenous use for cosmetic purposes, and regulators, including India's CDSCO, have warned against it.
Is a glutathione infusion safe?
IV glutathione is not risk-free. Reported problems include flushing, headache and, rarely, allergic reactions; people with asthma can occasionally develop wheezing. This is one reason we use it only when there is a clinical reason, after screening, with monitoring throughout the infusion.
What does glutathione do in the body?
It is the main antioxidant inside cells and is made mainly in the liver. It is used by liver enzymes that process drug metabolites, and it recycles vitamins C and E. Whether infusing extra glutathione improves health outcomes in healthy adults has not been shown, which is why we use it selectively.
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