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Delhi Clinic Defends IV Bars at Weddings as Doctors Flag Safety Risks

Health professionals caution that using IVs for hangovers poses medical risks.

Overview

  • An Instagram video of a wedding IV bar has drawn more than seven million views, showing guests receiving vitamin and electrolyte drips poolside.
  • Skulpted by Kan says its on-site service is doctor-supervised with a registered nurse present, pre-infusion assessments, sterile single‑use needles and a valid health trade license.
  • The clinic lists hydration with electrolytes, vitamin C and, when medically appropriate and after eight hours without alcohol, glutathione, with each drip priced about ₹2,200–₹4,000 and a 30‑drip minimum.
  • Doctors warn non‑medical IV use can cause infection, vein irritation, electrolyte imbalance and fluid overload, advising rehydration with ORS or coconut water and dietary replenishment instead.
  • The IV‑bar concept mirrors services in the U.S., UAE and Europe and has appeared at Indian celebrity events, while critics online question safety and one nutritionist alleged a prior Mumbai IV party led to hepatitis B cases.