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Nutrients used in energy metabolism — which is not the same as feeling energised.

Built around nutrients the body uses in energy-producing reactions — which is a description of biochemistry, not a promise about how you will feel. Tiredness is one of the most common reasons people enquire about IV therapy, and it is also one of the symptoms most worth investigating properly rather than treating with a drip.

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Overview

What this is, in plain terms

B vitamins act as cofactors in the reactions that convert food into usable energy, and magnesium takes part in hundreds of enzyme reactions including several in that pathway. Where someone is deficient, correcting it can make a real difference.

Where someone is not deficient, adding more of these nutrients does not create additional energy. Feeling tired is a symptom, not a diagnosis, and its common causes — sleep debt, iron deficiency, thyroid problems, depression, sleep apnoea, medication side effects — are found by assessment, not by infusion.

On the day

What the appointment may involve

  • A fine cannula is placed, usually in the arm or the back of the hand, and the infusion runs at a controlled rate.
  • The rate is adjusted to how you feel rather than to a fixed schedule.
  • You are monitored throughout, and the infusion can be slowed, paused or stopped at any point.
Potential support

What it may support

Framed as areas people ask about — not promised outcomes.

  • Support where a B vitamin or magnesium deficiency has been clinically identified
  • Hydration support during a physically or mentally demanding period
  • Being pointed towards the right investigation when tiredness has another cause
Suitability

Who may ask about it

  • Adults who want tiredness taken seriously rather than sold to
  • People willing to have blood tests where the clinician recommends them
  • Those who accept that no increase in energy is promised

Who may not be suitable

This list is not exhaustive. Suitability is always decided individually by a clinician.

  • Persistent or unexplained fatigue, which needs medical investigation before any wellness infusion
  • Significant kidney impairment, which is relevant where magnesium is included
  • Heart rhythm problems, where magnesium and fluid balance need review
  • Anyone using an infusion to keep going instead of addressing sleep or workload
  • Pregnancy or breastfeeding, unless a doctor advises otherwise
  • A known allergy or previous reaction to any infusion component
  • Heart, kidney or liver conditions affecting fluid or electrolyte balance, without medical clearance
  • Acute illness, or a condition your clinician judges should be investigated or stabilised first
Assessment

How suitability is assessed

  • Your medical history, current medicines, supplements and known allergies are reviewed before anything is arranged.
  • The clinician explains what each ingredient category is intended to support, and where the evidence stops.
  • Screening or blood tests are arranged where a formulation requires them, and treatment waits until the results are back.
  • The clinician may conclude that an infusion is not appropriate for you, or that a simpler option would serve you better.
Before

Preparation

  • Eat normally and drink water beforehand unless you have been told otherwise.
  • Bring an up-to-date list of your medicines and supplements.
  • Mention any heart, kidney or liver condition, any allergy or previous reaction, and pregnancy or breastfeeding.
  • Allow more time than you think you need — sessions are not rushed.
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Risks

Possible side effects

  • Discomfort, bruising or redness where the cannula was placed
  • Lightheadedness, headache or a temporary taste or smell change during the infusion
  • Fluid or electrolyte effects, which is why heart, kidney and liver conditions need clearance first
  • Uncommonly, an allergic reaction — one of the reasons treatment is only given in a clinical setting
After

Aftercare

  • Rest for a few minutes before leaving if you feel lightheaded, and avoid driving until you feel steady.
  • Keep the cannula site clean and watch for swelling or spreading redness.
  • Drink water normally and carry on with the rest of your usual routine unless advised otherwise.
  • Contact the clinic — or seek urgent care — for chest pain, breathlessness, a rash or significant swelling.
Realistic expectations

What to expect — honestly

No increase in energy, stamina or alertness is promised. If a deficiency is found and corrected, improvement may follow over time; if there is no deficiency, there is no reason to expect a change.

If tiredness has been going on for weeks, the most useful outcome of this appointment may be a blood test and a referral. That is not a lesser result — it is the result that actually helps.

Written by IV Drips Dubai editorial team

Published 2026-08-12 · Last updated 2026-08-13

Medical disclaimer

This page is general information, not medical advice, and does not create a doctor–patient relationship. IV therapy is not suitable for everyone, suitability is decided by a licensed clinician after assessment, and results vary. This website and its booking form are not for emergencies — in a medical emergency, contact local emergency services immediately. Content should be reviewed by a suitably qualified healthcare professional before launch.
FAQ

Power IV questions

We cannot promise that. These nutrients take part in energy metabolism, but that biological role does not mean an infusion increases day-to-day energy in someone who is not deficient.

Probably not, and we would rather say so. Persistent tiredness deserves proper assessment because it has many possible causes. Please do not let an infusion delay finding out what is going on.

There is no standard frequency, and repeated infusions are not a substitute for addressing the underlying cause. A clinician will discuss what, if anything, is reasonable for you.

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