Glutathione
What Is It?
Glutathione is a molecule the body produces itself and which acts as an antioxidant inside the cell. It is found in high concentration in the liver and plays a role in defence against free radicals. Intravenous delivery aims to bring the molecule into circulation while bypassing the digestive tract; limited absorption of oral forms is the reason for that choice.
Its place in the clinic is as support, not as a treatment. Sleep, diet, smoking and alcohol are decisive in this picture and glutathione does not replace them. The response varies from person to person and expectations are set conservatively from the start.
How Is It Done?
Before treatment, medical history, medication and any chronic conditions are assessed and blood tests requested where needed. As this is an intravenous procedure, that assessment is not skipped.
The content is prepared in an infusion and delivered slowly through a vein. A session averages 30 minutes and is carried out in the clinic under supervision. The plan is usually a series of 5-6 sessions; the interval and total number are set individually. A mild sensation of coolness or pressure at the vein is possible during the infusion.
Who Is It For?
Considered for people seeking general well-being and antioxidant support, who describe a demanding pace and fatigue. Oxidative load is known to be higher in people who smoke or drink, and the subject of support often comes up for them.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding, a history of asthma, kidney and liver disease, uncontrolled chronic illness and known allergy to the content all change the planning and are discussed individually at examination. Where a complaint persists, investigating its cause comes first — a support treatment does not replace the diagnostic process.
Process & Recovery
Assessment
Medical history, medication and chronic conditions are reviewed and blood tests requested where needed. The number of sessions and the interval are set here.
Session day
The content is prepared in an infusion and delivered slowly through a vein. The session averages 30 minutes and is carried out under supervision.
After the session
You return to daily life the same day. Brief tenderness at the entry point is possible; fluid intake is encouraged.
Through the series
Sessions continue at the planned intervals. Sleep, diet and smoking-alcohol habits are followed up in this period; the support is not assessed in isolation.
End of series
Once the series is complete, the change the person describes is reviewed and whether a repeat is needed is discussed.
Results & Duration
The response varies markedly from person to person and carries no promise of a measurable result. What people most often describe is a difference in general well-being and in how tired they feel; that is a subjective observation and does not appear to the same degree in everyone.
The duration of any effect is not fixed for the same reason; the source data records it as varying by person. After the series, the repeat interval is set according to what the person describes and their daily routine.
What Is Not Promised
Glutathione is not a treatment for disease and does not replace medical treatment planned by a doctor. It is not used as an alternative to investigating the cause of a persisting complaint.
It is not given for the purpose of lightening skin colour, and no result of that kind is promised. It does not cause weight loss, does not guarantee immunity and does not replace sleep, diet and smoking-alcohol habits. No particular effect, duration or measurable change is guaranteed.
Key Benefits
- Antioxidant support
- Detox support
- General well-being
“I do not present glutathione as a miracle. Hooking up an infusion for someone who sleeps badly and keeps smoking is putting a cover over the problem; support only means something alongside the routine.”
— Dr. Sinan Akyürek
Frequently Asked Questions
What is glutathione?
A molecule the body produces itself, acting as an antioxidant inside the cell. Intravenous delivery aims to bring it into circulation while bypassing the digestive tract.
How is it given?
Prepared in an infusion and delivered slowly through a vein. A session averages 30 minutes and is carried out in the clinic under supervision.
How many sessions are needed?
Usually a series of 5-6 sessions. The interval and total number are set individually.
Does it whiten the skin?
It is not given for that purpose and no result of that kind is promised. Its place here is antioxidant support.
Does it replace medical treatment?
No. It is not a treatment for disease and does not replace medical treatment planned by a doctor.
Who needs particular care?
Pregnancy and breastfeeding, a history of asthma, kidney and liver disease and uncontrolled chronic illness all change the planning; each is discussed at examination.
What is felt during the session?
A mild sensation of coolness or pressure at the vein is possible. You return to daily life the same day.
How long does it last?
No fixed duration is given; response and duration vary by person. The repeat interval is discussed at the end of the series.