J Korean Med Assoc.  2017 Oct;60(10):784-788. 10.5124/jkma.2017.60.10.784.

Injections for nutrition and cosmetic purposes: promoted effect vs. objective evidence

• Shin HY

• KMID: 2393521
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5124/jkma.2017.60.10.784

Abstract

The introduction of intravenous nutritional therapy for cosmetic and health purposes in Korea has been controversial. Because it brings ethical problems of off-label prescribing on the basis of low level of medical evidences for claims of fatigue reduction, detoxification, anti-inflammation effect, skin whitening, antioxidant and anti-aging effects. Despite the lack of clinical studies, the verification of the efficacy and safety of intravenous nutritional therapy and the need to provide objective information to patients are prerequisite for the correct intravenous use. In addition, efforts should be made to prevent the abuse for commercial purposes.

Keyword

Placenta extract; Glutathione; Thioctic acid; Fursultiamine; Glycyrrhizic acid

MeSH Terms

Fatigue
Fursultiamin
Glutathione
Glycyrrhizic Acid
Humans
Korea
Off-Label Use
Skin
Thioctic Acid
Fursultiamin
Glutathione
Glycyrrhizic Acid
Thioctic Acid

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