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Important Safety Information
Compounded NAD+ has no FDA-approved labeling, so there is no official prescribing information to summarize. What follows is drawn from what is reported clinically and from what is known about the molecule — and it is not complete.
In plain language
There is no FDA-approved injectable NAD+ in the United States. What is prescribed here is compounded, and the FDA has not reviewed it for safety, effectiveness, or quality.
NAD+ is not approved to treat any disease, and its long-term safety has not been established. Anyone who tells you otherwise is ahead of the evidence.
Do not use it if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, under 18, or have an active cancer. Tell your clinician everything you take.
1The honest limitation
Start here
The long-term safety of injected NAD+ has not been established. It has not been through the trials an approved drug goes through, and there is no body of data on what years of use does.
Anyone who tells you it is definitively safe is guessing, and so is anyone who tells you it is definitively harmful. Your clinician’s job is to weigh that uncertainty with you rather than talk past it.
There is no FDA-approved injectable NAD+ product marketed in the United States. The preparation prescribed here is compounded by a state-licensed pharmacy against a patient-specific prescription. The FDA does not review compounded drugs for safety, effectiveness, or manufacturing quality before they are dispensed, and does not evaluate their labeling.
NAD+ is not approved to prevent, treat, cure, or mitigate any disease, and we do not offer it as a treatment for one. Human evidence is preliminary: most of what is known comes from laboratory and animal work and from small studies of oral precursors rather than injections.
2What NAD+ is
Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+) is a coenzyme present in every cell in the body. It carries electrons in the reactions that convert food into usable energy, and it is consumed by enzymes involved in DNA repair and cellular signalling. Tissue levels measured in humans decline with age.
That is a description of a molecule, not a claim about a treatment. A plausible mechanism is not the same thing as a demonstrated clinical benefit, and we will not present it as one.
3Do not use if you
- Are pregnant, trying to conceive, or breastfeeding — there are no safety data in pregnancy or lactation;
- Have had a serious allergic reaction to NAD+ or to any ingredient in the preparation;
- Have an active malignancy, unless your treating oncologist has cleared it in writing;
- Are under 18 years of age.
4Tell your clinician if you
- Have any history of cancer, treated or in remission;
- Have kidney or liver disease;
- Have a heart rhythm problem, low blood pressure, or a history of fainting;
- Have unexplained fatigue that has not been medically worked up;
- Take any prescription medication, over-the-counter product, or supplement — interactions with NAD+ are not well characterized;
- Have a bleeding disorder or take an anticoagulant;
- Have any history of a severe allergic reaction to an injectable product.
5On cancer, plainly
NAD+ supports the metabolism of every cell, and tumor cells are not an exception. Whether supplementing it affects cancer risk or the behavior of an existing cancer is unresolved and actively debated in the literature. Because of that uncertainty, we do not prescribe it during an active malignancy, and a previous cancer diagnosis requires your oncologist’s sign-off first. We would rather lose your business than guess on this.
6Possible side effects
Commonly reported
- Injection-site reactions — pain, redness, swelling, bruising, or itching at the site.
- Dose- and rate-dependent effects, particularly if a dose is given too quickly: flushing, nausea, chest tightness, abdominal cramping, headache, lightheadedness, and a racing heartbeat. These usually settle when the dose is reduced or given more slowly.
- Fatigue or a transient feeling of being unwell in the hours after a dose.
Less commonly reported
- Muscle cramping, transient blood-pressure changes, sweating, or anxiety during administration.
- Sleep disturbance if dosed late in the day.
Stop and seek medical attention immediately for swelling of the face, lips, tongue, or throat; difficulty breathing or swallowing; chest pain; fainting; a severe or spreading rash; or signs of infection at the injection site (expanding redness, warmth, pus, or fever). If you are having a medical emergency, call 911.
This is not a complete list. Because there is no approved labeling, uncommon and long-term effects may not yet be recognized. Report anything unexpected to your care team.
7Using your medication safely
- Use only the dose and schedule your clinician set. Do not increase the dose, add a second dose, or change the route on your own.
- Inject slowly. Most acute symptoms are rate-related.
- Rotate injection sites and use a new sterile needle and syringe every time. Never reuse or share needles.
- Store refrigerated at 2–8 °C (36–46 °F) unless your pharmacy label says otherwise. Do not freeze. Protect from light.
- Inspect before each use. Do not use a vial that is cloudy, discolored, contains particles, or is past the beyond-use date on the label.
- Dispose of sharps in an FDA-cleared sharps container, following your municipality’s rules.
- Keep out of the reach of children and pets.
- The medication is dispensed to you alone. Never give it to another person.
8What we will not tell you
We will not tell you that NAD+ reverses aging, repairs your DNA, cures fatigue, treats addiction, improves athletic performance, or extends life. None of that is established, and a clinic that says otherwise is selling ahead of the evidence. The short version: some people report feeling better, the mechanism is plausible, and the proof is not in yet.
Persistent fatigue deserves a real workup. Thyroid disease, anemia, diabetes, sleep apnea, depression, and medication side effects are common, treatable causes. Your clinician will ask about them and may order testing before assuming NAD+ is the answer. A clinician who never looks for a cause is doing you a disservice.
9Reporting a problem
Report side effects to your CoreScripts care team through secure messaging, by emailing support@getCoreScripts.com, or by calling 1-888-888-8888. See Report an Adverse Event for what to include.
You may also report adverse events directly to the FDA at www.fda.gov/medwatch or by calling 1-800-FDA-1088.
If you are experiencing a medical emergency, call 911. Do not wait for a reply from your care team.
Questions about this page?
Email support@getCoreScripts.com or call 1-888-888-8888, Monday–Friday, 9am–6pm Eastern. Write to CoreScripts, 1309 Coffeen Ave, Ste 1200, Sheridan, WY 82801.