IV therapy · Bucharest and Ilfov
Intravenous therapy in Bucharest — IV protocols and prices
English translation of content medically reviewed in Romanian by Dr. Claudiu Ruscu, intensive care physician (anaesthesia & intensive care)· Romanian text reviewed 20 September 2026
Intravenous therapy means vitamins, minerals, antioxidants or medicines given directly into a vein, slowly, by medical staff. Below you will find all the IV protocols at Synerva, with the current price, what a session involves and who supervises the administration.
from 250 RON · medical assessment included · supervised by an intensive care physician
What intravenous therapy is
Intravenous therapy is the administration of a substance directly into a vein, through a cannula: the vitamin or medicine is diluted in a bag of saline and drips slowly, under the supervision of medical staff. The route bypasses the digestive tract, so what is in the bag reaches the circulation without depending on intestinal absorption. That is the real difference of the intravenous route — a difference in administration, not a promise about the effect.
In hospital, the IV drip is a routine tool: rehydration, antibiotics, iron. In recent years, “IV therapy” has also come to describe wellness drips with vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. At Synerva we do both, but we keep them separate. Wellness protocols are not a treatment for any disease. Medical administrations — iron for a confirmed deficiency, Cerebrolysin on prescription — are given only on indication. If you are just starting to read up, we have written an IV drip guide, and for vitamins as a medical practice — oral, injectable and IV — see the vitamin therapy page.
What it is not: a shortcut for sleep, diet or exercise, nor a substitute for the treatment prescribed by your doctor.
Who it may suit — and when it is not appropriate
May be suitable
- If you want an intake of vitamins or antioxidants given by medical staff, after an assessment, as part of a wellness routine.
- If you do not tolerate oral supplements well or your doctor has recommended parenteral administration.
- If you have a deficiency confirmed by blood tests, for example of iron, and your doctor has indicated the intravenous route.
- If you need fluids and electrolytes after exertion or after a hard day, without symptoms that call for emergency care.
Not appropriate, or we postpone
- High fever, chest pain, shortness of breath or severe dehydration: the place for these is the emergency department, not a wellness drip.
- Pregnancy and breastfeeding: most protocols are not given; this is discussed at the assessment.
- Kidney or heart conditions, G6PD deficiency (for high-dose vitamin C), known allergies to the components: the doctor decides and may refuse.
- As a replacement for a current treatment.
The complete list, protocol by protocol: safety and contraindications.
All IV protocols and their prices
The prices below are those from the clinic's catalogue, updated automatically. Each card leads to the protocol page, with the composition, duration and booking. The price is the same at the clinic and at home; at home, only travel is added.
The medical assessment before each drip is included in the price of the protocol. Separately, there is the initial longevity consultation (200 RON), for anyone who wants a plan built from scratch.
Metabolism and recovery
Vitamin B complex
300 RONFull spectrum of B vitamins · 30 min
Amino acids
350 RONEssential amino acid complex · 45 min
Complex B forte
650 RONB complex + magnesium + taurine + L-carnitine · 45 min
NAD+ 100 mg
600 RONNAD+ 100 mg · 90 min
NAD+ 250 mg
1250 RONNAD+ 250 mg slow drip · 120–180 min
NAD+ Longevity Complex
900 RONNAD+ 100 mg + vitamin C 5 g + glutathione 600 mg · 120–150 min
Resveratrol IV drip 50 mg
900 RONResveratrol 50 mg · 60 min
Vitamin C and immunity
Glutathione and NAC
Glutathione 600 mg
250 RONGlutathione 600 mg · 30 min
Glutathione 1200 mg
400 RONGlutathione 1200 mg · 45 min
Liver support (glutathione + NAC)
450 RONGlutathione + NAC · 45 min
NAC IV drip 600 mg
300 RONN-acetylcysteine (NAC) 600 mg · 45 min
NAC Forte IV drip 1200 mg
420 RONN-acetylcysteine (NAC) 1200 mg · 45–60 min
Hydration, minerals and recovery
Magnesium IV drip
250 RONMagnesium sulphate 1500 mg, diluted in the drip · 40 min
Recovery
350 RONRehydration + electrolytes · 30 min
Anti-inflammatory
450 RONMSM + alpha-lipoic acid · 60 min
Minerals & trace elements
250 RONMagnesium + calcium + zinc + trace elements · 30 min
Hair, skin, nails
Medical administrations, on indication
Iron infusion — 500 mg protocol
1100 RONFerric carboxymaltose — 500 mg iron · 150 min
Iron infusion — 200 mg protocol
600 RONIron sucrose — 200 mg iron · 90 min
Cerebrolysin infusion — 1 × 10 ml ampoule
300 RONCerebrolysin 215.2 mg/ml — one 10 ml ampoule (2152 mg), diluted in 250 ml saline · 45–60 min
IV support during injectable weight-loss treatment
450 RONRehydration solution with electrolytes (sodium, potassium, magnesium) and micronutrients, in a composition set by the doctor at the assessment · 60–90 min
Intramuscular injections — these are not drips
We list them here so it is clear what is not part of intravenous therapy: they are given into a muscle, in a few minutes.
Biotin + vitamin B5 (IM)
150 RONBiotin + B5, intramuscular injection · 10–15 min
Vitamin D 100,000 IU (IM)
200 RONVitamin D 100,000 IU, injection · 10 min
Vitamin D 300,000 IU (IM)
250 RONVitamin D 300,000 IU, injection · 10 min
Vitamin B12 (IM)
150 RONVitamin B12, intramuscular injection · 10–15 min
Gerovital H3 (IM) — 1 × 5 ml ampoule
300 RONProcaine hydrochloride 100 mg — one 5 ml ampoule, intramuscular injection · 10–15 min
Medical conditions for administration — 9 protocols
Some protocols are prescription medicines or require blood tests first. We give them only after a medical assessment, under the conditions below.
Magnesium IV drip
Intravenous magnesium is cleared by the kidneys, and an excess (hypermagnesaemia) is an absolute contraindication to giving more. That is why kidney function is checked at the assessment and the drip is given slowly. Contraindicated in kidney failure, Addison's disease and barbiturate poisoning.
Iron infusion — 500 mg protocol · Iron infusion — 200 mg protocol
Iron infusions are given only at the clinic and only on the basis of blood tests confirming the deficiency (ferritin, serum iron, full blood count, plus C-reactive protein where relevant), after a medical assessment. They are not given on request and are not given at home.
Cerebrolysin infusion — 1 × 10 ml ampoule
Cerebrolysin (a porcine brain protein hydrolysate, 215.2 mg/ml) is a prescription medicine, not a wellness supplement. One 10 ml ampoule contains 2152 mg and is given diluted in 250 ml saline over 45–60 minutes, only at the clinic, with monitoring throughout the infusion. It is given on the basis of a documented neurological diagnosis and after a medical assessment; the dose and length of the course are set by the doctor. Contraindicated in epilepsy/status epilepticus, severe kidney failure and in people allergic to its components — there is a risk of hypersensitivity reactions.
IV support during injectable weight-loss treatment
Given only after a medical assessment confirming that it is suitable and that there are no contraindications. The injectable weight-loss treatment remains solely in the care of the doctor who prescribed it.
Vitamin D 100,000 IU (IM) · Vitamin D 300,000 IU (IM)
High-dose injectable vitamin D is a prescription medicine, not a supplement. It is given after a medical assessment, and the dose and repeat interval are set according to your serum 25-OH vitamin D level — testing beforehand is recommended. Vitamin D is fat-soluble and accumulates: a high dose given without an indication is not risk-free.
Vitamin B12 (IM)
Low vitamin B12 has different causes — from insufficient intake to absorption problems. The injection corrects intake but does not explain the cause of the deficiency, which is investigated separately. Given after a medical assessment, at the clinic or at home.
Gerovital H3 (IM) — 1 × 5 ml ampoule
Gerovital H3 contains procaine hydrochloride, 100 mg in a 5 ml ampoule, and is a prescription medicine, not a supplement. The leaflet requires a procaine sensitivity test before treatment starts: a small amount is first given under the skin, and after 24 hours the test is repeated intramuscularly. A first-time patient cannot receive the injection on the same day. It is given strictly intramuscularly, only at the clinic, with an observation period afterwards. The intravenous route is contraindicated. Also contraindicated in hypersensitivity to procaine, severe low blood pressure, uncontrolled epilepsy, second- or third-degree atrioventricular block without a pacemaker, and alongside sulfonamides or acetylcholinesterase inhibitors. The leaflet provides for a course of three injections a week for four weeks; the schedule is set by the doctor.
Courses — several sessions of the same protocol
- Hair Beauty course (IV)1000 RON/ 5 sessions
- Hair Beauty course (IM)500 RON/ 5 sessions
- Immunity course1990 RON/ 4 sessions
- Complex B forte course2190 RON/ 4 sessions
- Liver support course1490 RON/ 4 sessions
- NAD+ Longevity course4290 RON/ 4 sessions
- Glutathione 600 mg course750 RON/ 4 sessions
- Glutathione 1200 mg course1200 RON/ 4 sessions
- Glutathione + vitamin C course1350 RON/ 4 sessions
- Glutathione 1200 mg + vitamin C 5000 mg course — 4 drips for the price of 31800 RON/ 4 sessions
- NAD+ Longevity Complex course — 6th session free4500 RON/ 6 sessions
Memberships, gift vouchers and travel fees: all prices · the full catalogue: protocols.
Dedicated pages for each therapy
For each substance we have written separately what it is, who it makes sense for, what contraindications it has and what we cannot promise.
- Vitamin IV dripsthe formulas with vitamin C, B complex and minerals
- High-dose vitamin C5000 mg intravenously, with its contraindications
- Vitamin B complexthe full spectrum of B vitamins, as a drip
- Vitamin D injectionintramuscular injection, after an assessment
- Vitamin B12 injectionintramuscular injection; the cause of the deficiency matters
- Glutathione IV drip600 mg, 1200 mg or combined with vitamin C
- NAC IV dripN-acetylcysteine, the precursor of glutathione
- Glutathione, NAC and the liverwhat is documented and what is not
- NAD+ IV drip100 mg or 250 mg, slow administration
- NAD+ IV dripNAD+ and antioxidants, no promises
- Resveratrol IV dripa polyphenol with limited human data
- Alpha-lipoic acidan antioxidant, given intravenously
- Amino acid IV dripa complex of essential amino acids
- Vitamin B complex IV dripB complex, magnesium, taurine, L-carnitine
- Magnesium IV dripkidney function is checked first
- Hydration IV dripfluids and electrolytes
- Hangover IV driprehydration, not an “antidote”
- Immunity IV dripsvitamin intake, not a treatment for infections
- Biotin for hairIV or intramuscular; take care with blood tests
- Iron infusionclinic only, only on the basis of blood tests
- IV drips at homeBucharest and Ilfov, with the travel fee
- IV drip guidehow to choose, in plain language
- All pricesprotocols, courses, memberships, travel
How a session works
1. Booking
You tell us your goal, the medication you take and whether you have recent blood tests. For the iron infusion, blood tests are mandatory; for the rest, the doctor decides whether they are needed.
2. The medical assessment
Before administration, we go through your history, allergies, pregnancy or breastfeeding, and kidney, liver and heart conditions. The assessment is included. Sometimes the recommendation is a different protocol — or none.
3. Administration
The nurse inserts a cannula, usually in the forearm, and starts the drip. It lasts from 30 minutes to a few hours, depending on the protocol. The slow rate is intentional, not a formality.
4. After the drip
The cannula is removed, followed by a few minutes of observation — longer for iron. You resume your activities the same day and let us know about any unusual reaction that appears afterwards.
Medical supervision
Synerva protocols are overseen by Dr. Claudiu Ruscu, intensive care physician — anaesthesia and intensive care. It is the specialty that works every day with venous access, IV infusions and the acute reactions that can occur during an administration. This matters less on the day everything goes normally, and a lot on the rare day it does not.
The drip is set up and monitored by medical staff, with sterile, single-use materials. The clinic is equipped for emergencies. For administrations with a higher risk of hypersensitivity, such as iron, monitoring is continuous — blood pressure, oxygen saturation, pulse, ECG — and is followed by an observation period; that is why these are not done at home. The full team is on the medical team page.
What is documented and what is not
Some things are well established. Intravenous iron corrects a confirmed deficiency when oral iron is not tolerated or is not enough; the effect shows in blood tests after a few weeks. Fluids and electrolytes given intravenously rehydrate. Vitamin B12 and vitamin D injections have clear indications when blood tests show a low level.
Others are less certain. In a person without a deficiency, the evidence that a vitamin IV drip increases energy or supports immunity beyond what diet provides is limited. For intravenous NAD+, resveratrol or alpha-lipoic acid, human studies are few and small. On each protocol page we say what the substance is and what is known about it, not what it will do for you. Feeling good after a session may also come from hydration and an hour of rest — and it is fair for you to know that before you pay.
At the clinic or at home
The clinic is at 5 Ciprian Porumbescu Street, Sector 1, Bucharest, open daily from 09 to 20, seven days a week. Most protocols can also be done at home, after the same assessment: travel costs 100 RON in Bucharest (free from 600 RON) and 150 RON in Ilfov (free from 900 RON).
Two exceptions stay at the clinic regardless of address: the iron infusion and Cerebrolysin. The reason is not logistics but the setting: emergency equipment and observation after the drip.
Frequently asked questions
How much does intravenous therapy cost in Bucharest?
At Synerva, IV protocols start from 250 RON and go up to 1250 RON, depending on the substance, dose and duration. The medical assessment is included in the price. For home visits, travel is added: 100 RON in Bucharest (free from 600 RON) and 150 RON in Ilfov (free from 900 RON). The price of each protocol is shown in the grid on this page.
Intravenous therapy, IV infusion or “IV drip” — is it the same thing?
Yes, they are names for the same route of administration: the substance, diluted in saline, drips slowly into a vein. “Therapy” describes the practice, “infusion” describes the procedure. What differs is the composition and indication of each protocol, not the route.
Do I need blood tests beforehand?
For the iron infusion, yes — the deficiency must be confirmed by ferritin, serum iron and a full blood count. For the vitamin D injection, a 25-OH vitamin D test is the recommended step. For wellness protocols, the doctor decides at the assessment, depending on your history.
How long does a session last?
Most protocols take between 30 and 60 minutes of drip time. High-dose NAD+ and iron take longer, with observation afterwards. The duration of each protocol appears in the grid, next to the composition.
Can I have the drip if my veins are hard to find?
In most cases, yes. Tell us when you book. It helps to drink water in the hours beforehand and not to arrive cold. If the cannula cannot be inserted comfortably and safely, we do not persist with repeated needle sticks, and we discuss the right option.
Can intravenous therapy be done at home?
Most protocols, yes, in Bucharest and Ilfov, after the same assessment as at the clinic. The exceptions are the iron infusion and Cerebrolysin, which are given only at the clinic, where there is emergency equipment and an observation period.
Who supervises the administration?
The protocols are overseen by Dr. Claudiu Ruscu, intensive care physician (anaesthesia & intensive care). The drip is set up and monitored by medical staff, with sterile, single-use materials.
Is IV therapy a treatment?
Wellness drips are not a treatment for any disease and do not replace the treatment recommended by your doctor. Medical administrations — for example iron for a confirmed deficiency — are given only on indication, after blood tests and an assessment.
How often can an IV drip be repeated?
There is no rhythm that applies to everyone. The interval is set at the assessment, depending on the protocol, tolerance and, where it matters, blood tests. For iron, repetition is decided by ferritin, not by how you feel.
Informational text, under medical review. Administration takes place only after the doctor's assessment.
Not sure which protocol is right for you?
Tell us your goal and what blood tests you have. The doctor recommends the right protocol at the assessment, which is included in the price.