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Ministry of Health code: A11.12.003 Axis M0 · Introductory check-up and longevity biomarkers CEBM: Level C (Infusion therapy (IV therapy))

Vitamin drips (Myers' cocktail and analogues, high-dose vitamin C)

Intravenous Vitamin and Micronutrient Infusion

Industry clinical and economic procedure passport. Full biological mechanism (MoA), patient preparation protocol, first-choice equipment fleet, integration into the resort's master treatment rooms and market price benchmarks.

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Session duration
45 min
Turnover: ~60 min
Recommended course
5 sessions
5 treatments – an assumption for the economic calculation; the course is prescribed by a physician
Throughput capacity
8 pts
per 8-hour shift
Median rate
4 875 ₽
2 925 ₽ – 7 396 ₽
Course cost
24 375 ₽
at market median
Publication volume
Level C
5 publ. in PubMed

Clinical profile

Intravenous administration of vitamins and trace elements. Few high-quality studies have so far been published on the benefit of drips without an identified deficiency: in a pilot RCT in fibromyalgia, differences from placebo did not reach significance; in one RCT, vitamin C reduced fatigue in office workers. Integrative protocol practice here is ahead of the publications.

Every statement links to a publication in the list below. This is a snapshot of published research, not a final assessment of the method: international practice and integrated protocols often run ahead of official publications. Draft based on published research; requires review by a physician. Revision: 2026-10-17.

Where studies show an effect

  • Fatigue in healthy office workers: a single intravenous dose of vitamin C reduced fatigue within a day (one RCT). [3]

Open questions and study limitations

  • Without vitamin deficiency or disease, there are no high-quality data on the benefit of vitamin infusions. [1]
  • Fibromyalgia: in a pilot RCT, differences between Myers' cocktail and placebo did not reach statistical significance. [2]
  • Sepsis in intensive care: high-dose vitamin C is not used routinely. [5]

Safety

  • High, non-physiological doses of vitamins and minerals may cause harm. [1]
  • In patients with sepsis in intensive care, intravenous vitamin C increased the risk of death or persistent organ dysfunction. [4]
Contraindications. Contraindications are determined by the physician according to the equipment or drug instructions; they are not given in study abstracts.

Equipment fleet and fit-out

Certified first-choice medical equipment and compatible device systems

Equipment registry
Base configuration (Hero Device)
Infusomat

Device platform with proven validation of the biological response. Includes built-in biofeedback sensor systems, patient protection protocols and precision dosing of exposure.

Certification: Russian Ministry of Health registration certificate / CE Medical Device Directive Class IIa/IIb.
Compatible platforms in the MEDISPA.PRO registry
Infusion pump
Medical device, Roszdravnadzor registration certificate / CE
In the registry →

Architectural integration and treatment rooms

Resort rooms housing the treatment station (with SanPiN norms and MEP loads)

All treatment rooms →
1.3.1 120.0 m² · Class B

Treatment room for intravenous infusions / treatment room / laser blood irradiation / ozone therapy room / blood UV irradiation (10 individual cubicles)

General therapeutic interventions and high-tech therapy · Equipment: 11 538 900 ₽

Treatment room passport →

Unit economics and resort price benchmarks

Market analysis based on a sample of premium sanatoriums, wellness hotels and preventive medicine clinics

Market price corridor
25th percentile (P25) 2 925 ₽
Market median 4 875 ₽
75th percentile (P75) 7 396 ₽

Median of prices in industry facilities' price lists, 2026

Basis of the price benchmark

Prices for this procedure appear in the price lists of 8 industry facilities; the median and interquartile range across facilities are shown (each facility counts once).

Evidence base

There are isolated RCTs with conflicting results; reviews find no benefit of drips without deficiency.

Publication level C · Little data
  1. 1.
    Intravenous vitamin injections: where is the evidence?
    Drug Ther Bull, 2023 · Evidence review · PMID 37640530
    No high-quality data on the benefit of vitamin infusions without deficiency or disease; high doses may cause harm.
  2. 2.
    Intravenous micronutrient therapy (Myers' Cocktail) for fibromyalgia: a placebo-controlled pilot study.
    J Altern Complement Med, 2009 · RCT (pilot, placebo-controlled) · PMID 19250003
    Fibromyalgia: Myers' cocktail is safe; differences from placebo in the pilot study were not significant.
  3. 3.
    Intravenous vitamin C administration reduces fatigue in office workers: a double-blind randomized controlled trial.
    Nutr J, 2012 · RCT (double-blind) · PMID 22264303
    Office workers: intravenous vitamin C reduced fatigue after 2 hours and on the following day.
  4. 4.
    Intravenous Vitamin C in Adults with Sepsis in the Intensive Care Unit.
    N Engl J Med, 2022 · RCT · PMID 35704292
    Sepsis in intensive care: vitamin C increased the risk of death or persistent organ dysfunction.
  5. 5.
    Clinical benefits and risks of high-dose intravenous vitamin C: a systematic review.
    J Med Life, 2026 · Systematic review · PMID 41815850
    High-dose vitamin C: not used routinely in sepsis; in oncology its role is supportive and investigational.

Publications were found in PubMed; titles and journals are given verbatim, conclusions are a brief summary of the abstracts under the conditions of the specific studies. The level shows the volume of published data, not the value of the method: A — Plenty of data: consistent systematic reviews and meta-analyses of RCTs; B — Some data: reviews or several RCTs, results are heterogeneous; C — Little data: single RCTs or controlled studies; D — Scarce data: mainly reviews, observational and experimental studies. The passport is updated as new work is published and with regard to international practice.