NAD+

What is NAD+ Treatment?
NAD+ is a wellness therapy used to support cellular energy, metabolism, recovery, and overall wellness. NAD+ may be administered as an injection or as an intravenous infusion depending on your treatment plan.
NAD+ is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent disease. Individual results and tolerance vary.
How Does It Work?
NAD+ is a coenzyme involved in cellular processes related to energy production and repair. IV infusion delivers NAD+ directly into the bloodstream, while injection delivers NAD+ into tissue for absorption over time.
Infusion rate matters: some patients tolerate NAD+ best when it is infused slowly. Your provider may adjust the rate for comfort and safety.
Pre-Treatment Instructions
- Hydrate well before treatment unless medically restricted.
- Eat a light meal before treatment if recommended by your provider.
- Tell your provider about all medications, supplements, allergies, medical conditions, recent procedures, and changes in your health.
- Inform your provider if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, have kidney, liver, cardiac, electrolyte, or uncontrolled medical concerns, or have a known allergy to any infusion or injection ingredient.
- Avoid alcohol before treatment if instructed.
- For IV infusions, plan enough time for your scheduled 2-hour or 4-hour appointment.
What to Expect During Treatment
- NAD+ injections are typically brief and may involve a small needle placed into the muscle or subcutaneous tissue depending on provider direction.
- NAD+ IV infusion is administered through an IV line over the scheduled infusion time. Therahaus offers 2-hour and 4-hour NAD+ infusion options.
- You may feel warmth, chest or abdominal tightness, nausea, headache, flushing, or lightheadedness if infused quickly.
- Your provider may slow the infusion for comfort.
- For IV therapy, you may sit or recline during treatment and should notify staff immediately if symptoms occur.
Post-Treatment Care and Expectations
- Hydrate before and after treatment unless medically restricted.
- Eat normally after treatment as tolerated unless instructed otherwise.
- Avoid strenuous activity if you feel lightheaded, flushed, or fatigued after treatment.
- Mild soreness, redness, or bruising may occur at injection or IV sites.
- Contact us if symptoms are severe, persistent, or concerning.
What to Avoid
- Avoid strenuous exercise immediately after treatment if you feel lightheaded, fatigued, or unwell.
- Avoid alcohol after treatment if you experience nausea, flushing, dizziness, or dehydration.
- Do not remove or disturb any dressing early if an IV site or injection site is covered.
- Avoid touching the injection or IV site with unwashed hands.
- Do not drive if you feel dizzy, faint, or otherwise impaired after treatment.
Skin Care
- No specific skincare changes are usually required for NAD+ treatment unless you are also receiving a skin procedure.
- Keep injection and IV sites clean and dry as directed.
- Avoid applying lotions, makeup, or irritating products directly over a fresh injection or IV site until closed and calm.
- If NAD+ is paired with an aesthetic treatment, follow the skincare instructions for that primary procedure.
Additional Recommendations
- Bring something relaxing to read, watch, or listen to during longer IV infusions.
- Let your provider know immediately if you feel nausea, flushing, chest or abdominal tightness, dizziness, headache, or discomfort during infusion.
- Plan a lighter schedule after your first NAD+ treatment so you can assess your personal tolerance.
- Maintain hydration and balanced nutrition to support comfort and wellness goals.
- Follow your provider’s recommended schedule for repeat treatments, if applicable.
Integrative Therapy Options
- IV hydration may be recommended before or with wellness infusions when appropriate.
- Vitamin injections may be recommended as part of a broader wellness plan.
- Medical Weight Loss, Peptide Therapy, or HRT/Pellet Therapy may be discussed if aligned with your wellness goals and medical history.
- Haus Ritual Facial or Hydrafacial may be paired separately with wellness visits for skin hydration and glow.
Risks and Possible Side Effects
- Nausea, flushing, headache, dizziness, abdominal discomfort, chest tightness, or fatigue.
- Injection-site pain, redness, swelling, bruising, bleeding, or irritation.
- IV-site bruising, swelling, irritation, infiltration, vein irritation, or infection.
- Allergic reaction, fainting, or changes in blood pressure, rarely.
- Benefits vary and cannot be guaranteed.
When to Contact Your Provider
- Symptoms are severe, persistent, worsening, or concerning.
- You develop increasing redness, warmth, swelling, drainage, pus, or pain at an injection or IV site.
- You experience persistent nausea, vomiting, dizziness, weakness, headache, palpitations, or unusual fatigue.
- You have questions about timing, repeat treatments, or how you tolerated your session.
Seek Immediate or Emergency Care If
- You experience chest pain, severe shortness of breath, difficulty breathing, or fainting.
- You develop signs of a severe allergic reaction such as hives, throat tightness, or swelling of the lips, tongue, or throat.
- You experience severe or rapidly worsening symptoms after an infusion or injection.
- You have severe swelling, red streaking, fever, or signs of spreading infection.
Follow-Up Care
- Treatment frequency is customized based on goals, tolerance, provider recommendations, and medical history.
- Your provider may recommend repeat injections or a series of 2-hour or 4-hour infusions depending on your wellness plan.
- Report how you felt during and after treatment so the provider can adjust dose, rate, or timing as needed.
- No outcome can be guaranteed.
FAQ
Q: What is the difference between NAD+ injection and IV infusion?
A: An injection is typically faster and may cause localized soreness or bruising. An IV infusion delivers NAD+ through the bloodstream over a longer period and may be adjusted for comfort.
Q: Why are NAD+ infusions sometimes given slowly?
A: Some patients experience nausea, flushing, abdominal tightness, chest tightness, headache, or lightheadedness when infused quickly, so the infusion rate may be slowed.
Q: How long do NAD+ infusions take at Therahaus?
A: Therahaus offers 2-hour and 4-hour NAD+ infusion options. Your provider will recommend the option that best fits your plan and tolerance.
Q: When will I feel results?
A: Some patients report feeling changes the same day or within a few days, while others may not notice a significant change. Results vary and cannot be guaranteed.
Summary
NAD+ treatment may be offered as an injection or a 2-hour or 4-hour IV infusion as part of an individualized wellness plan. Proper screening, hydration, communication during treatment, and follow-up help support a safer and more comfortable experience. If you have any questions or concerns before or after your treatment, please contact our office.