IV Hydration Therapy in Los Angeles & Beverly Hills

Medically reviewed by David Nazarian, MD — Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Medical Director of IV Vitamin Therapy.

IV hydration therapy

Mild dehydration can often be managed with oral fluids. Some patients with more significant dehydration, ongoing fluid losses, vomiting, or limited oral intake may require clinical evaluation and, when appropriate, intravenous fluids. Our dehydrated clients visit IV Vitamin Therapy for many reasons:

• Killer hangovers
• Migraine or headache pain
• Nausea
• Supportive hydration during illness when oral intake is inadequate
• Hydration support as part of a broader medically supervised care plan
• Recovery from strenuous physical activity
• High stress levels
• Low energy levels
• Needing to rehydrate after an illness, jet lag, or simply too much sun exposure

IV hydration delivers fluid directly into the circulation and bypasses gastrointestinal absorption. Our pharmacists can also add medications and vitamin drips to your hydration cocktail to deliver nutrients and support directly to your thirsty cells. Keep in mind that the human body is composed of between 50 – 65% water.

Benefits of IV Hydration

IV hydration therapy delivers fluids directly into the bloodstream. In appropriate patients, it may be used to correct dehydration, replace selected electrolytes, and support recovery when oral hydration is inadequate or poorly tolerated. The appropriate fluid and nutrient plan depends on the cause and severity of dehydration, medical history, medications, kidney and heart function, and other clinical factors.

What is hydration therapy?

An IV hydration drip is a drink of water delivered directly into your bloodstream via an IV infusion full of saline solution, vitamins, electrolytes, and antioxidants. An added bonus of IV vitamin therapy is the ability to customize your hydration cocktail to your needs. Many Americans suffer from at least one vitamin deficiency; with our lab, we can perform bloodwork to determine what vitamins your body is lacking. We can include extra vitamins as add-ons to your hydration therapy.

IV hydration delivers fluid directly into the circulation, so it does not depend on gastrointestinal absorption. For mild dehydration, oral fluids are often sufficient; IV fluids are generally considered when faster volume replacement is clinically appropriate, oral intake is limited, or symptoms warrant medical treatment.

Minimal risks include developing a small infection where the needle has been inserted and minor slippage from the needle becoming dislodged from the vein, which is remedied by reinsertion.

When does dehydration occur?

Dehydration occurs when the body loses more fluid than it takes in. Water dehydration means that more water is moving away from cells than is being delivered to cells, which can be fatal if not promptly addressed.

Treatment for dehydration depends on severity and cause. Mild dehydration can often be managed with oral fluids and electrolytes. IV fluids may be appropriate when dehydration is more significant or a patient cannot tolerate adequate oral intake. Confusion, fainting, very low urine output, severe weakness, seizures, or signs of shock require urgent medical evaluation rather than routine wellness IV treatment.

Causes of dehydration

The most common ways you can lose fluids are by sweating during exercise or spending a lot of time outside when the weather is hot. Drinking too much alcohol or taking a long airplane flight can also cause dehydration. If you have been sick with vomiting, diarrhea, and/or fever, you can be dehydrated. Something as simple as not drinking enough fluids throughout the day is enough to impair wellness.

IV solutions can also deliver supplements only available through IV, such as

• glutathione (for anti-aging)
• B complex vitamins (that support overall wellness)
• high dose Vitamin C (which also supports the immune system)

Dehydration treatment

IV fluids are an established treatment for clinically significant dehydration when oral hydration is inadequate or inappropriate. The type and amount of fluid should be individualized because both dehydration and excessive or inappropriate fluid administration can cause electrolyte and other complications.

IV Hydration After Alcohol Use

Alcohol use can contribute to fluid loss, and dehydration may contribute to some hangover symptoms. For selected patients who cannot maintain adequate oral hydration, IV hydration after alcohol use may be considered after medical screening. IV therapy does not accelerate alcohol metabolism or cure a hangover; anti-nausea medication is used only when clinically appropriate.

Why trust IV Vitamin Therapy to help you maintain hydration in the Los Angeles area

IV Vitamin Therapy is located in an upscale boutique-style medical office. After consulting with a physician, you will be prescribed a single nutrient or a cocktail of nutrients depending on your health history and goals. IV infusions typically take between 20 and 60 minutes, and patients are conscious for the entire procedure. After the initial painless pinprick of a needle at the site of injection, the nutrients flow into the bloodstream.

Dr. David Nazarian is board certified in internal medicine and highly trained in the field of traditional and alternative medicine. He has been utilizing IV fluids and vitamin replacement therapies in conjunction with other treatment modalities to treat a variety of medical illnesses and conditions for over 10 years. 

Our medical office follows strict guidelines and standards to ensure each patient receives the highest quality sterile vitamins compounded from the best pharmacies only. Our IV drip clinic utilizes only the very best vitamins purchased only from the best pharmacies and thus ensures that it has gone through a set of sterile processes, and quality assurances that meet our highest standards.

We are confident that if you have received IV vitamin treatments in the past at other places you will recognize the difference between our vitamins, our facility, and our practice.

Where can I get IV hydration therapy near me?

Busy? Our mobile IV therapy will come to you. Many of our clients who prefer to receive injections in the privacy of a home, hotel room, or office can choose our popular concierge house call service for mobile IV.

IV Vitamin Therapy is conveniently located in Beverly Hills and can provide IV services come to your home, hotel room, or office throughout the Los Angeles area. We serve patients near Beverly Hills, Bel Air, West Hollywood, Santa Monica, West Los Angeles, Culver City, Hollywood, Venice, Marina del Rey, Malibu, Manhattan Beach, Redondo Beach, Downtown Los Angeles, Encino, Woodland Hills, Sherman Oaks, Calabasas, Burbank, Glendale, Hidden Hills, Agoura Hills, Northridge, North Hollywood, Topanga, Canoga Park, Reseda, Valley Glen, Chatsworth, West Hills, Orange County, Winnetka, Universal City, Silverlake, Echo Park, and many more.

When IV Hydration Is Appropriate

IV fluids can be useful when dehydration is clinically significant or oral intake is inadequate, but not every episode of thirst, fatigue, headache, or illness requires an IV. A medical evaluation should consider the cause of dehydration, current symptoms, medications, kidney and heart function, and whether oral hydration is sufficient.

IV Hydration FAQs

Is IV hydration better than drinking fluids?
Not necessarily. For mild dehydration, oral fluids are often appropriate. IV fluids may be considered when oral intake is not adequate, symptoms are more significant, or the clinical situation requires faster or more controlled replacement.

What are the risks of IV hydration?
Risks include bruising, vein irritation, infection, fluid overload, and electrolyte problems. Risk is higher in some patients with kidney, heart, or fluid-balance conditions.

Can IV hydration treat the flu, a hangover, or fatigue itself?
IV fluids may help correct dehydration when present, but they do not treat the underlying viral infection or explain every cause of fatigue or headache.

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Medical content reviewed by David Nazarian, MD
Board Certified in Internal Medicine · Physician-supervised care · Last reviewed September 30, 2026

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