Chelation Therapy (IV)
Intravenous infusion of a chelating agent (most commonly EDTA) that binds metals for excretion, marketed at wellness clinics for heavy-metal 'detox', cardiovascular health, and anti-aging beyond its approved poisoning indication.
Evidence
EDTA is only established for acute heavy-metal poisoning; the cardiovascular TACT trial showed marginal, contested results and there is no credible evidence for the anti-aging/longevity 'detox' use, which also carries real harm risk.
Regulatory notes
- European Union
- EDTA chelation is a prescription medical treatment approved only for heavy-metal poisoning in the EU/Spain; use for cardiovascular or anti-aging 'detox' is off-label/unapproved and marketing is restricted.
- United States
- FDA-approved chelation products are prescription-only and indicated for lead/metal poisoning; the FDA has warned against unapproved OTC and off-label chelation for cardiovascular disease, autism, and anti-aging.
- United Arab Emirates
- Restricted to DHA/DoH-licensed physicians and approved poisoning indications; off-label wellness chelation is regulatory-sensitive and claims are prohibited.
- United Kingdom
- Prescription-only and approved only for metal toxicity; off-label 'detox' or cardiovascular use is unapproved and subject to prescriber and claim restrictions.
General information, not medical or legal advice. See our disclaimer.
Also known as
chelation, EDTA chelation, IV chelation, heavy metal detox IV, calcium EDTA, disodium EDTA infusion, DMPS chelation, DMSA chelation
Where to find it
72 clinics in the directory offer chelation therapy (iv). Prices shown are the cheapest for this treatment where published; always confirm with the venue.
London
- Get A Drip Brent Crossfrom GBP 25
- REVIV at Harrods (The Wellness Clinic)from GBP 29
- REVIV Great Portland Streetfrom GBP 29
- REVIV Londonfrom GBP 29
- Evolve Fitness and Recovery Studiofrom GBP 40
- Harley Street Medicsfrom GBP 40
- LondonCryo (Belgravia)from GBP 40
- Third Space Recovery Spafrom GBP 40
- Get A Dripfrom GBP 45
- Effect Doctorsfrom GBP 50
- IV Drip Clinic Londonfrom GBP 50
- LondonCryo (St John's Wood)from GBP 50
- Marylebone IV (IV Drip Clinic London)from GBP 50
- Wimpole Aestheticsfrom GBP 50
- Harley Street Health Centrefrom GBP 65
- Omniya Clinicfrom GBP 65
- Eskulap Clinicfrom GBP 70
- Hampstead Aestheticsfrom GBP 75
- London Lifestyle Clinicfrom GBP 75
- Rejuvence Clinicfrom GBP 75
- UKALM Health (Wellness, Longevity & Aesthetics)from GBP 75
- Marylebone Diagnostic Centrefrom GBP 90
- NOAH Clinicfrom GBP 90
- Mobile IV Vitamin Dripfrom GBP 100
- Regents Park Aestheticsfrom GBP 100
- Harpal Clinicfrom GBP 110
- VIVAMAYR Londonfrom GBP 110
- IV Boost UKfrom GBP 120
- Zone Recoveryfrom GBP 125
- At Home IV Drip Londonfrom GBP 150
- Clinicbefrom GBP 150
- London Natural Therapiesfrom GBP 150
- Geneviv Clinicfrom GBP 175
- Nuutro Clinicfrom GBP 185
- HUM2N Longevity Clinicfrom GBP 190
- Chelsea Pharmacy Medical Clinicfrom GBP 199
- Wellness Dripsfrom GBP 199
- Zen Healthcare Hampsteadfrom GBP 215
- Optimise Healthfrom GBP 230
- Drip Hydration London Mobile IV Therapyfrom GBP 249
- Menon Healthfrom GBP 250
- Proback Clinic Victoriafrom GBP 275
- ProHealth Clinicfrom GBP 285
- Harley Street Specialist Hospitalfrom GBP 300
- Surrennefrom GBP 380
- Drip Hydration Londonfrom GBP 409
- 111 Harley Streetfrom GBP 450
- PRP London Clinicfrom GBP 700
- Este Medical Groupfrom GBP 3,500
- Aestha Clinic
- Apogii Clinic
- Dr SNA Clinic
- Dr SW Clinics
- Harley Street Longevity Club
- Lanserhof at The Arts Club
- Levitas Clinic London
- Liv Harley Street Hospital IV Drip & Vitamin Infusion Clinic
- London Beauty Clinic
- London Regenerative Institute (LRI)
- MAYRLIFE London
- NADclinic London
- O2 Vitality
- Rebase Recovery
- Revitalise London
- Six Senses Spa London
- Solice Health
- Sweheat Sauna
- The Hale Clinic
- The Harley Street Hospital
- The National Longevity Clinic
- The Well - Notting Hill
- The Wellness Lab