IV hydration lounges give fluids and vitamin drips for dehydration, hangovers, travel and athletic recovery. They are cash-pay, usually walk-in, and are not the same as a medical infusion center.
If your doctor prescribed an infusion such as iron, a biologic or IVIG, look for an infusion center instead.
What Is in the Drip
DrugUsual courseGood to know
Saline or lactated Ringer'sOne bagThe main ingredient in most drips
Vitamin add-ons (B12, vitamin C, Myers' cocktail)Added to the bagEvidence for most add-ons is limited
Your doctor and insurer choose the drug. Courses are typical, not a dosing guide.
What the Visit Is Like
Expect 30 to 60 minutes. A nurse should take your history and vitals first and place the IV.
Cost and Insurance in Houston
IV lounges are cash-pay and post their prices. Insurance almost never covers them.
Common Questions
Is IV hydration safe?
For healthy people, usually. Tell the nurse about heart or kidney problems first, and ask who supervises the clinic medically.