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Doctors Warn IV Glutathione Causes Kidney Injury, Anaphylaxis

By Drooid · Oct 9, 2026, 6:29 PM UTC · How we work

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Doctors warn glutathione

Gujarat clinics market Navratri IV drip packages promising energy, hydration, and skin glow.
Dermatologist Dr. Gupta warns IV glutathione can cause anaphylaxis and kidney injury.
Nephrologist Dr. Langote treated a 28-year-old woman with kidney damage after eight glutathione sessions.
Emergency physician Dr. Sinha says evidence does not support energy or glow benefits for healthy people.
The U.S. FDA has not approved IV glutathione for cosmetic skin lightening.

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Clinics Report Surge

Ahmedabad clinics report a surge in IV drip bookings by 30- and 40-year-old professionals seeking Navratri stamina.
Three-session packages cost Rs 12,000-Rs 15,000 and single treatments cost Rs 4,000-Rs 10,000.
Dermatologist Dr Hitalkumar Patel says men’s participation in IV aesthetic treatments is rising.
Festival organizers now offer VVIP seating and butler service as luxury Navratri options.

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Doctors warn glutathione

Gujarat clinics market Navratri IV drip packages promising energy, hydration, and skin glow.
Dermatologist Dr. Gupta warns IV glutathione can cause anaphylaxis and kidney injury.
Nephrologist Dr. Langote treated a 28-year-old woman with kidney damage after eight glutathione sessions.
Emergency physician Dr. Sinha says evidence does not support energy or glow benefits for healthy people.
The U.S. FDA has not approved IV glutathione for cosmetic skin lightening.

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