IV and NAD+ Therapy in Columbia, MD: What to Know Before Your First Session

IV therapy delivers fluids, vitamins, and other nutrients directly into the bloodstream, and NAD+ infusions are a specific type of IV therapy aimed at cellular energy and recovery. At Zest Regen Health in Columbia, Maryland, IV and NAD+ sessions are offered after an evaluation, with honest expectations: the evidence for many wellness infusions is limited, and they are best viewed as one part of a broader plan rather than a quick fix.

What IV therapy is used for

• Hydration and nutrient support
• Recovery after illness, travel, or heavy exertion
• Vitamin and nutrient supplementation under clinical guidance
• NAD+ infusions for energy and recovery goals

IV therapy is not a treatment for medical conditions without evaluation, and it does not replace medical care for an underlying problem.

What the evidence shows about IV vitamins

High-quality evidence for IV vitamin therapy in healthy people is limited. Oral nutrition is well studied, and the IV route bypasses digestion, but studies have not consistently shown that IV vitamin infusions outperform oral supplementation for wellness outcomes. This is why the responsible approach is to review what you actually need before scheduling an infusion.

What the evidence shows about NAD+

No rigorous outcomes trial has shown that IV NAD+ improves energy, fatigue, or aging in healthy adults. A 2026 narrative review in Frontiers in Aging concluded that current evidence is preliminary and insufficient to support routine clinical or wellness use, and small studies have reported side effects including nausea, abdominal cramping, and chest pressure during infusions. The FDA has also issued recalls and warnings around compounded NAD+ products, so sourcing and preparation standards matter.

What a session at the Columbia clinic looks like

1. Evaluation first: your history, medications, and goals are reviewed before any infusion.
2. The IV is placed and the infusion is started at an appropriate rate.
3. NAD+ infusions are typically slow, often two to four hours, with the care team monitoring you.
4. After the session, you receive guidance on hydration, activity, and whether follow-up sessions may be appropriate.

Who may consider IV or NAD+ therapy

• People with specific recovery or wellness goals who have completed an evaluation
• People who understand the current evidence and set realistic expectations
• People without contraindications identified during the evaluation

See IV therapy at the Columbia clinic (/services/iv-therapy/).

Explore NAD+ therapy (/services/nad-therapy/).

Read the basics: what is IV therapy (/blog/what-is-iv-therapy/).

Review what the evidence shows about NAD+ IV therapy (/blog/nad-therapy-evidence-what-patients-should-know/).

Meet the physicians who evaluate patients at Zest (/dr-francisco-ward/).

Next step

If you are considering IV or NAD+ therapy, start with a conversation about whether it fits your goals. Book a free 15-minute consultation at the Columbia clinic to discuss your history and what an infusion program would and would not do for you.