“IV vitamin drips cure hangovers.”
Moderate confidence. There are no high-quality trials showing that a commercial vitamin drip cures an ordinary hangover, and authoritative guidance says IV or electrolyte treatments have not been shown to change hangover severity. Evidence is stronger for IV therapy only when a specific medical indication exists.
A wellness IV may deliver fluid, vitamins or symptom medicines, but it does not make the liver clear alcohol faster or reverse all causes of a hangover. IV treatment is useful when a clinician identifies dehydration, nutrient deficiency or another medical problem that actually requires it.
Feeling better after an infusion does not prove the vitamins cured the hangover; time, fluid, anti-nausea medicine, expectation and natural recovery can all contribute.
Safety note: IV placement can cause infection, bleeding, vein inflammation, infiltration or fluid problems. High-dose vitamins and minerals can cause toxicity or interact with kidney, heart and other conditions.
Talk to a healthcare professional if: Seek emergency care for inability to wake, breathing problems, seizures, severe confusion, chest pain or repeated vomiting. Ask a clinician before any infusion if you have kidney or heart disease, pregnancy, medication interactions or a history of severe reactions.
For an ordinary hangover, a retail drip adds cost and invasive treatment without proven curative benefit. Severe symptoms require assessment, not a spa package.
Use rest, oral fluids and food you tolerate. Choose urgent or emergency care when symptoms are severe, unusual or suggest poisoning, withdrawal or another illness.
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