Weight Loss Medicine with Helpful Vitamin Additives

When it comes to your weight loss journey, your weekly GLP-one injection isn’t just about a one-size-fits-all plan—it’s about setting your whole body up for success and helping you actually feel amazing while you lose weight. GLP-1 medications can be formulated with vitamin additives to enhance your weight loss journey and minimize side effects. Please not these additives must be medically indicated for your specific health and wellness needs and goals.

At Flow Wellness, we work closely with trusted compounding pharmacies to offer GLP-1 prescriptions that do more. Our medications include targeted nutrients—called additives—that are designed to support:

• Energy and mental clarity

• Muscle preservation during fat loss

• Metabolic health

• Side effect relief like nausea or injection site irritation

And the best part? These additives come at no extra cost to you.

Here’s a breakdown of the additives we love, what they actually do, how they may ease side effects, and which partner pharmacies we use to get them into your medication. Let’s take a look inside the shot that’s doing more than meets the eye.

Vitamin B12 (Cyanocobalamin)

What it does: Helps your body make red blood cells, protects your nerves, and supports energy production.
Why it matters: B12 can give a gentle energy boost and may help with brain fog or low mood.
Good to know: It’s bright red in color– don’t be alarmed– and sometimes causes a little redness at the injection site. You also can’t take too much vitamin B12 because any extra B12 is flushed out through your kidneys.
Included with glycine in: Northwest Compounders Pharmacy formulation.

Learn more about vitamin B12 here:  Boost Energy with B12

Glycine

What it does: A natural amino acid that supports sleep, helps your body build collagen, and protects muscles during weight loss.
Why it matters: Losing weight is great—but we want you to keep your muscle too. 
Good to know: This helps mitigate some occasional injection-site reactions, which is why it’s paired with vitamin B12. Glycine may help protect muscle and improve sleep quality. You won’t feel it right away, but it works quietly in the background. It’s even more effective when you’re doing regular weight-bearing exercise.
Included with vitamin B12 in: Northwest Compounders Pharmacy formulation.

Learn more about glycine here: Glycine: The Muscle Protector

Vitamin B3 (Niacinamide)

What it does: Helps calm inflammation and supports healthy skin and blood flow.
Why it matters: It may reduce injection site reactions like redness or itching.
Good to know: This form of B3 doesn’t cause flushing like high-dose niacin does. It’s included to help calm inflammation and may reduce redness or irritation at the injection site. Most people don’t feel any difference—just fewer skin reactions.
Included in: OptioRx Pharmacy formulations.

Learn more about vitamin B6 here:  B3 for Happier Injections

Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine)

What it does: Supports mood, metabolism, and helps control nausea.
Why it matters: If you feel queasy from your GLP-1 medication, B6 might make things smoother.
Good to know: This is the same vitamin found in some morning sickness and motion sickness treatments! 
Included in: Mountain Care Pharmacy formulations. Only Available in Oregon.

Learn more about vitamin B6 here: Beat the Quease with B6

NAD+ (Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide)

What it does: Powers your cells, supports brain function, and helps with DNA repair.
Why it matters: NAD+ may improve energy, focus, and healthy aging—especially helpful during weight loss or fasting.
Good to know: NAD+ is a powerful cellular coenzyme. Some patients feel a brief warm sensation, dizziness, or mild nausea after injections that contain it. This usually passes in 15–20 minutes. NAD+ can make the shot sting a little more than usual—that’s expected.
Included in: Mountain Care Pharmacy formulations. Only Available in Oregon.

Learn more about NAD+ here:  Power Up with NAD+!

At Flow Wellness, we’re here to make weight loss a smoother, smarter, more supported journey.

Let’s keep moving forward—together.

Now that you’ve got the scoop on the additives we love, let your provider know if a formulation with any of these sounds like a good fit for you. Here’s the portal link to message your provider directly: here.  You can also ask about separate at-home supplements like B12, NAD+, or even lipo shots (yes—they’re still a thing, and yes, they’re great).

And if you’re the kind of person who’s all about leveling up your wellness, check out our IV therapy suites in Bend, Oregon—because sometimes feeling your best starts with a drip. IV Infusions in Bend You can often book same-day!

Disclaimer: This blog post is for informational purposes only and should not be considered medical advice. Always consult with a healthcare provider for personalized medical advice. IV/Injected vitamin formulations are not FDA approved and not indicated for any medical condition. GLP-1 weight loss medication may only be obtained with a prescription from a licensed health care provider. If your prescriber feels GLP-1 medication is right for you, obtaining a prescription is hassle-free through Flow Wellness.