IV drips used for "detoxification" actually filled with toxins; dozens poisoned
The IV drips included glutathione, which was not made to be injected.
Over 30 individuals in four states across the United States have fallen ill due to bacterial toxins present in intravenous (IV) drips administered at wellness clinics. The clinics were providing IV drips containing glutathione, a substance often marketed for detoxification, immune support, increased energy, and skin brightening.
Glutathione is a naturally occurring antioxidant in the body, but it lacks FDA-approved products in the US. Despite this, it is frequently utilized as a supplement, promoted for its purported benefits.
The issue arises because specialty drug manufacturers, known as compounding pharmacies, are producing these IV drips. They are using glutathione powders that are intended for oral consumption, a purpose distinctly different from its use in sterile injectable drugs. This discrepancy in drug grading has led to the poisoning of numerous individuals who received the IV drips at these wellness clinics.
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