B vitamins
What is the only B vitamin that CANNOT be given as an injection?
B5- Dexpanthenol
What is the ONLY fluid that NAD can be mixed with?
Normal Saline (0.9)
What is one of the side effects/symptoms or complications of Semaglutide?
Decreased hunger, delayed gastric emptying, Mental fog, constipation, low blood sugar, possible bowel obstruction.
How many hours/days do you have to wait in-between getting another drip?
3 days or 72 hours.
A client has a complex past medical history .What are the three organs/organ systems that are an immediate contraindication to receiving a drip?
Heart (CHF), Kidneys (CKD, Retention), Liver (Cirrhosis, fluid backup)
This B vitamin aids in nausea, and cannot be given to individuals taking Carbidopa/Levodopa (dopamine agonists).
B6 Pyridoxine.
What two items are given to a client prior to NAD administration?
Amino Blend and Zofran
How does one administer a peptide?
SubQ- In the fatty tissue, RN or NRP must watch client self-administer.
What is one nutrient, besides NAD, that MUST be given by itself, and not mixed with another nutrient.
ALA (Alpha Lipoic Acid) can only be given by itself, and not mixed.
If pregnant or nursing, what is the ONLY vitamin that this client may receive?
B6 (Pyridoxine)
This B vitamin is essential for Red blood cell production, energy, and neural protection. It is often given as the methylated version, as some individuals cannot methylate the original form.
B12
What is the NAD dosage for youthfulness, anti/aging?
500 mg IV infusion X4
What is one of the most important things to tell a client within 12 hours of them picking up their Tirzepatide/Semaglutide?
Fasting BG for 8 hours (minimum)
Watch them self-administer
Educate to have client eat something after self-administration
Females- Pregnancy test
In grams, What is the maximum amount of Vitamin C someone can get without a G6PD test?
12 grams. Anything above 12 grams needs a G6PD and will need to be run over two hours.
What is the minimum and maximum age that can receive and IV infusion?
<16 or >80
What is another name for vitamin B6?
Pyridoxine
What is the NAD dosage for Addiction recovery/Brain regeneration?
1000 mg IV X4
What is the name for one of the GLP-1 Agonists that we offer?
Tirzepatide and/or Semaglutide
Name that bag- B12, B6, B100, Magnesium Chloride, Calcium Chloride, Vitamin C, B5.
Myer's Cocktail
A client has a history of Leber's disease. What vitamin would be a contraindication?
B12 (can induce optic nerve atrophy)
B100 (B-Complex) contains which B vitamins?
B1 (Thiamine), B2 (Riboflavin), B3 (Niacin), B5 (Dexpanthenol), B6 (Pyridoxine)
What are the three injections that can ONLY be given IM, and not intravenously?
D3 (Cholecalciferol), CoQ10 (Ubiquinone), and Lipolean (MIC- Methionine, Inositol, Choline)
Sermorelin binds to which gland?
Pituitary- Sermorelin stimulates Growth Hormone for lean muscle mass.
What is the maximum drip rate for NAD (Drips/second)?
Max of 3 drips every second. This will run in about 2-3 hours.
With which drip/nutrient do you want to be careful with if a client has an INSULIN PUMP.
Ascorbic Acid (vitamin C) can create a false/high BG, leading to insulin pump activation on doses of 12+ grams.