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NAD+

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NMN / NR precursors · IV NAD+

Coenzyme / longevity wellness

Research status · Dietary supplement

NAD+ precursors (NMN, NR) are sold as dietary supplements; injectable/IV NAD+ is offered in wellness clinics and is not an FDA-approved treatment for aging or disease. Human evidence is early.

NAD+ is a coenzyme central to cellular energy metabolism. Oral precursors (NMN, NR) are supplements; IV/injectable NAD+ is a clinic-based wellness offering, not an approved therapy. Benefits in humans are still being studied.

How it works

NAD+ is essential to mitochondrial energy production and cellular repair enzymes; supplementation aims to raise NAD+ availability.

Commonly discussed use cases

  • Energy (discussed)
  • Longevity/wellness (discussed)
  • Recovery (discussed)

Supposed / potential benefits

  • Early human research; subjective energy claims not firmly established

Common side effects

  • Flushing, nausea (especially IV)
  • GI upset with oral precursors
  • Generally well tolerated at supplement doses

Warnings & contraindications

  • Not an FDA-approved treatment for aging or disease
  • IV administration carries infusion-related risks and should be clinician-supervised

Typical timing considerations

Oral precursors typically taken daily; IV sessions are clinic-scheduled. Follow product/clinic guidance.

Administration route

Oral (precursors), or IV/subcutaneous (clinic)

Questions to ask your clinician

  • Is there a reason to prefer precursors vs IV?
  • Any interactions with my medications?
  • What would a fair trial period and success measure look like?

Commonly tracked in Reta

Energy (daily)Sleep ratingPerceived benefit vs cost

Tracking fields organize user-entered, clinician-directed routines — Reta never recommends or computes doses.

Sources

Track this in Reta

Beta members get a ready-made tracker for NAD+ — schedule, dose log, injection-site rotation, reminders, and check-ins — for organizing a clinician-directed routine. Personal tracking is available to everyone during the Public Beta.

Reta is a tracking and education tool — not a medical provider. Nothing here is a diagnosis, treatment, prescription, or dosing recommendation. Peptides and medications should only be used under the direction of a licensed clinician. Talk to a qualified clinician before starting, stopping, combining, or changing anything. Many compounds below are not FDA-approved for human use; some are investigational or sold through unregulated channels where purity and dosing are not guaranteed.