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NAD+ Loading & Continuous Use (IV/IM/SC)

Last updated 5/2/2026

NEW NAD+ PROTOCOL

Combined Protocol (IV + IM/SC)

A very popular clinical structure:

Phase 1 – NAD+ Loading

  • 250–500mg IV
  • 1–2× weekly × 2–4 weeks
  • PLUS 100–200mg SC on non-IV days (loading dose)

Phase 2 – Stabilisation

  • 500–750mg IV every 2–4 weeks
  • OR 150–250mg IM weekly (stabilisation dose)

Phase 3 – Maintenance

  • Monthly IV or weekly IM

Contraindications & Precautions

❌ Pregnancy & breastfeeding

❌ Severe anxiety disorder (relative – may worsen during infusion)

❌ Uncontrolled hypertension

❌ Active infection

❌ Severe liver or renal dysfunction

❌ Acute migraines during infusion season

Caution

  • SSRIs, SNRIs, antipsychotics → monitor for overstimulation
  • Beta-blockers → may mask physiological response
  • Thyroid disorders → NAD+ may alter energy perception

Side Effects

Usually rate-dependent:

  • Nausea
  • Chest tightness
  • Head pressure
  • Tingling
  • GI discomfort
  • Warmth/flushing
  • Anxiety or "wired" sensation
  • Fatigue post infusion (rare)

Manage by slowing rate — symptoms disappear in minutes - keep rate slow