How to Choose Your IV Drip: Premium, Fitness or Custom

Choosing between the Premium Drip, the Fitness Drip and the Custom Drip depends on a single factor: your goal. For energy, antioxidant support and skin care, the Premium is the usual starting point; if you train regularly, the Fitness provides nutrients geared towards performance and muscle recovery. When your needs do not fit a standard formula, the doctor designs a Custom Drip after an assessment.

All three options are administered intravenously in sessions lasting 30 to 60 minutes, always under medical supervision. This comparison summarises the composition, prices and criteria the medical team uses to recommend one or another.

Key points

• The Premium Drip (€250) combines glutathione, vitamin C, B complex, biotin and magnesium; it is geared towards energy, vitality and antioxidant support.
• The Fitness Drip (€250) includes carnitine, B complex, zinc, taurine, vitamin C and biotin; it is designed for physical performance and muscle recovery.
• The Custom Drip adjusts its formula after a medical assessment; its price varies according to the composition.
• Each vitamin session lasts between 30 and 60 minutes; NAD+ infusions last between 60 and 120 minutes.
• No IV drip replaces a balanced diet or rest: results vary from person to person.

What intravenous vitamin therapy is

IV therapy delivers vitamins, minerals and amino acids directly into the bloodstream through an infusion. By bypassing the digestive tract, nutrient bioavailability is virtually complete, unlike oral absorption, which varies according to the nutrient, the dose and each person's digestive status.

The intravenous route achieves bioavailability close to 100%: this is the pharmacological principle that has justified its hospital use for decades. In aesthetic and wellness medicine, the same principle is applied for support purposes, never as a substitute for healthy habits.

At Santé Clinics, IV therapy is supervised by qualified medical doctors and led by Dr. Alejandro Infante. Every protocol begins with a medical assessment: without it, no infusion is administered.

Comparison: Premium Drip, Fitness Drip and Custom Drip

These are the three vitamin drip options available, with their composition and price per session.

Criterion	Premium Drip	Fitness Drip	Custom Drip
Composition	Glutathione, vitamin C, B complex, biotin, magnesium	Carnitine, B complex, zinc, taurine, vitamin C, biotin	Tailored formula based on medical assessment
Usual goal	Energy, vitality, immune and antioxidant support	Physical performance and muscle recovery	Combined or specific needs
Typical profile	Periods of fatigue, stress or travel	People who train regularly	Medical histories requiring nutrient adjustment
Session duration	30-60 minutes	30-60 minutes	30-60 minutes
Price per session	€250	€250	Variable according to formula

Glutathione is not administered as a standalone treatment: it forms part of the Premium Drip and of the personalised formulas. This is a medical criterion, not a commercial one.

Medical criteria for choosing your drip

According to your main goal

If your priority is daily energy, skin or support during periods of greater strain —stress, jet lag or recovery after a night of excess—, the Premium Drip is usually the initial recommendation. If you train three or more days a week and are looking for support with performance and recovery, the Fitness Drip provides carnitine, taurine and zinc, nutrients involved in muscle energy metabolism.

When the goal is mixed —for example, fatigue plus hair loss or a period of nutritional deficit—, the doctor may propose a Custom Drip. The formula is adjusted to your medical history, your blood tests and your habits.

According to your medical history and blood tests

The medical assessment reviews regular medication, allergies, previous illnesses and, where appropriate, recent blood work. Two people with the same goal may receive different recommendations: that is why the prior consultation is mandatory.

When NAD+ is considered

For goals of cellular energy, cognitive clarity and anti-ageing support, there is the NAD+ infusion in doses of 250 mg (€500), 500 mg (€750) and 1,000 mg (€1,000). Sessions last between 60 and 120 minutes and courses of 4 to 6 sessions are recommended for sustained results. It is a different route from vitamin drips and requires its own assessment.

What to expect from the session

The process is the same for all three options and follows five steps.

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    A[Medical assessment] --> B[Formula selection]
    B --> C[Preparation and venepuncture]
    C --> D[Infusion 30-60 min]
    D --> E[Review and plan]

During the infusion you remain seated or reclined; most people read or work on their phone. When it finishes, the line is removed and you can resume your usual activity, including exercise, unless the doctor advises otherwise.

An IV vitamin session takes up between 30 and 60 minutes of your schedule: less than a business lunch. NAD+ infusions, due to their slower administration rate, require between 60 and 120 minutes.

What results you can expect and what you cannot

Many people describe a feeling of energy and well-being in the 24 to 72 hours afterwards; others do not notice immediate changes and assess the effect after several sessions. Results vary according to each person's starting point, hydration, sleep and diet.

No IV drip can promise a specific result: it does not treat diseases, it does not replace a balanced diet and it does not permanently compensate for a lack of rest. The doctor assesses the response with you at the review and adjusts the frequency or the formula if appropriate.

Contraindications and safety

IV therapy is not suitable for everyone. As a general rule, it is not recommended during pregnancy and breastfeeding, in cases of kidney or heart failure, active infection or known allergy to any component of the formula. The initial medical assessment exists precisely to detect these situations before anything is administered.

The most frequent side effects are mild and local: a small bruise or discomfort at the puncture site. Significant adverse reactions are rare when the infusion is performed by healthcare staff following a medical protocol, as is the case at Santé Clinics.

How Santé Clinics approaches it

At Santé Clinics, at Avenida Diagonal 384 in Barcelona, IV therapy is part of the wellness area and is led by Dr. Alejandro Infante together with a team of more than seven qualified doctors. Every protocol begins with an individual medical assessment: the medical consultation costs €50 and the aesthetic consultation is free.

The team sees patients in Spanish, English, Portuguese and Russian. If your goal does not fit any standard formula, the doctor will honestly tell you which option makes sense, including the option of not administering any infusion.

Frequently asked questions

Does the intravenous infusion hurt?

The discomfort is limited to the initial prick, similar to that of a blood test. During the 30 to 60 minutes of infusion most people feel nothing; if discomfort appears, the staff adjusts the drip rate.

How many sessions do I need?

It depends on the goal: some people book a one-off session, for example after a long trip, and others follow periodic schedules. In the case of NAD+, courses of 4 to 6 sessions are recommended. The specific frequency is defined by the doctor after the assessment.

Can I exercise or work afterwards?

Yes, unless the doctor advises otherwise. The session requires no recovery: you can return to your usual activity as soon as you leave the clinic.

What is the difference compared with oral supplements?

The intravenous route bypasses the digestive tract, so bioavailability is close to 100%, while oral absorption varies with each nutrient and each person. Oral supplements remain useful as maintenance; the doctor can combine both in your plan.

Does the Custom Drip have a fixed price?

No: its price varies according to the composition the doctor defines after the assessment. The Premium Drip and the Fitness Drip have a fixed price of €250 per session.