Glutathione
Glutathione is a tripeptide that the body makes and uses as one of its main antioxidants. It is offered as a compounded injectable. Here is what it is, what the research does and does not show, and how it works through a licensed physician.
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What it is
What glutathione is
Glutathione is a tripeptide, a molecule made of three amino acids (glutamate, cysteine, and glycine), that the body produces naturally. It is one of the body's most important antioxidants and takes part in many normal cellular processes. Glutathione offered through Xceed is a compounded injectable. Beyond that established biology, we make no claims about what supplemental glutathione will do for you. Whether it fits your goals is a decision for a licensed physician.
The evidence
What the research says, and what it does not
Glutathione's role as an antioxidant in the body is well established. What is much less settled is whether taking supplemental glutathione, particularly by injection, produces a meaningful health benefit in people. The human evidence is limited and mixed. We present the research so you can be informed and ask your physician good questions. We make no claims about what glutathione will do for you.
[[Curated study list vetted by MD Integrations and counsel, with real citations and neutral descriptions. Distinguish established antioxidant biology from unproven supplemental-injection benefit.]]
The specifics
Molecular profile
- Class
- Tripeptide (glutamate–cysteine–glycine)
- Molecular formula
- C₁₀H₁₇N₃O₆S
- Molecular weight
- ~307.3 g/mol
- CAS number
- 70-18-8
- Composition
- Three amino acids: glutamate, cysteine, and glycine
Physical properties
- Form
- [[Confirm — supplied for injection]]
- Storage
- [[Confirm with pharmacy]]
- Route
- Injection, under a physician's direction
Molecular values are commonly cited. [[Confirm against the pharmacy certificate of analysis before publishing.]]
Safety
Safety and what to discuss with your physician
A licensed physician reviews your history and decides whether glutathione is appropriate for you, and monitors you while you are on protocol. Reactions at the injection site can occur. Injectable glutathione should be used only under a physician's direction, and a physician can explain the considerations that apply to it. People who are pregnant or breastfeeding, and anyone with a significant medical condition, should review it with a physician first.
The process
How to get glutathione through Xceed
Tell us your goal
Complete a short medical intake.
A physician decides
If a protocol is right for you, they prescribe it. If it is not, they tell you.
Delivered, with a coach
A US-based pharmacy dispenses it, and the Avida app and a coach come with it.
Is glutathione FDA-approved?
No. Glutathione offered through Xceed is compounded and is not FDA-approved. It is prescribed by a licensed physician and dispensed by a licensed US-based pharmacy.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Is glutathione FDA-approved?
No. What you would receive is compounded and is not FDA-approved.
What is glutathione?
A tripeptide the body makes naturally and uses as one of its main antioxidants.
Does a glutathione injection work?
Its role in the body is well understood, but whether supplemental glutathione by injection produces a health benefit in people is not well established, and the evidence is mixed. We do not promise a result.
Do I need a prescription?
Yes. A licensed physician reviews your intake and decides before anything is dispensed.
How is it taken?
As an injection, under a physician's direction. Your physician sets the specifics.
How is quality assured?
It is compounded by a licensed US-based pharmacy and, where applicable, batch tested. [[Confirm testing specifics with the pharmacy.]]
Start here
Want to talk to a physician about glutathione?
Start with a short intake. A licensed physician decides what, if anything, is right for you.