Glutathione is shipped by Overnight shipping service with an Ice brick in a cooler. The order, once shipped, is usually delivered by 12 noon the following day (Mon-Thurs). Please allow up to 48 hours for your order to be processed. The glutathione should be kept in the refrigerator and protected from light after received and until given to the patient.
*Glutathione supplements do NOT require refrigeration or Overnight shipping.
No compounded product is FDA approved in the narrow sense of the definition, but Glutathione is in the GRAS (generally regarded as safe) category.
Reduced L-glutathione, most commonly called glutathione or GSH, is often referred to as the body’s “master antioxidant”. Composed of glutamic acid, cysteine and glycine, this tripeptide helps to detoxify the body and neutralize free radicals while supporting the immune system. It is known for its role in providing antioxidant protection for the body’s tissues, including the arteries, brain, heart, liver, lungs, and skin. Glutathione levels decrease as the body ages.
All cells in the human body are capable of synthesizing glutathione. But the highest concentration of glutathione is found in the liver, making it critically important in the detoxification and elimination of free radicals. Free radicals are highly reactive compounds created in the body during normal metabolic functions; they can also enter the body through the environment. Accumulation of these compounds can result in oxidative stress, which occurs when the generation of free radicals in the body exceeds the body’s ability to neutralize and eliminate them.
Glutathione is given intravenously in the arm by IV push over 10 to 15 minutes in a physician’s office.
If a doctor or patient has questions about administering Glutathione, please contact Wellness Pharmacy.
You must have a prescription from a licensed doctor. The prescription can be called or faxed in to Wellness. The glutathione is then shipped directly to you – the patient, or to your physicians office.
Fax: 1-800-369-0302 Phone: 1-800-227-2627
Not All Glutathione Is Created Equally. Wellness Pharmacy® is the only compounding pharmacy to successfully patent (#6,835,811, #7,449,546 ) the method of preparation and storage of injectable Reduced L-Glutathione. The first of its kind, Wellness Pharmacy’s patented method ensures and enhances glutathione stability allowing physicians to administer the product in near 100% reduced form.
Be sure to visit www.uspto.gov for information on our newest patent (#7,449,546) :
“METHOD FOR EXTENDING STORAGE OF GLUTATHIONE SOLUTIONS AND METHODS FOR TREATING PARKINSON’S DISEASE WITH SAID STORED GLUTATHIONE SOLUTIONS”
There are no significant side effects with glutathione. It is not recommend to be given at the same time as any other IV products. For example, vitamin C can oxidize it and render it ineffective if given along with it. It is contraindicated to give glutathione while a person is taking cancer chemotherapy drugs since glutathione increases the ability of the liver to process chemicals. This may cause the chemotherapy to be less effective.
Reduced L-glutathione, most commonly called glutathione or GSH, is often referred to as the body’s “master antioxidant”. Composed of glutamic acid, cysteine and glycine, this tripeptide helps to detoxify the body and neutralize free radicals while supporting the immune system. It is known for its role in providing antioxidant protection for the body’s tissues, including the arteries, brain, heart, liver, lungs, and skin. Glutathione levels decrease as the body ages.
All cells in the human body are capable of synthesizing glutathione. But the highest concentration of glutathione is found in the liver, making it critically important in the detoxification and elimination of free radicals. Free radicals are highly reactive compounds created in the body during normal metabolic functions; they can also enter the body through the environment. Accumulation of these compounds can result in oxidative stress, which occurs when the generation of free radicals in the body exceeds the body’s ability to neutralize and eliminate them.
Metabolically, glutathione has many functions. As previously mentioned, glutathione plays a substantial role in the functioning of the body’s immune system. Its antioxidant property makes it vital to white blood cells (lymphocytes)-as it allows them to reach their full potential during the oxygen-requiring activity of the body’s immune response.
White blood cells in their immune response aid in detoxification of the body-and as glutathione levels decrease, so does the body’s ability to eliminate toxins. This leads to the death of white blood cells-thereby weakening the body’s immune system. Other antioxidants in the body depend on glutathione as well. Glutathione recycles vitamins C and E after they have been oxidized-therefore playing a decisive role in their normal function.
