Glutathione vs NAD+: price per mg, identity and regulatory status (2026)
Glutathione and NAD+ are different research compounds, not substitutes for each other: Glutathione is a 3-amino-acid peptide (C10H17N3O6S); NAD+ is a single compound (C21H27N7O14P2). Lowest current in-stock prices: Glutathione 1500mg from $59.99 ($0.04/mg) at Amino Club; NAD+ 500mg from $69.99 ($0.14/mg) at Amino Club.
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Glutathione vs NAD+: current prices and packages
| Compared property | Glutathione | NAD+ |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Longevity | Longevity |
| Compared package | 1500mg · Vial | 500mg · Vial |
| Lowest current price | $59.99 at Amino Club, checked Oct 14, 2026 | $69.99 at Amino Club, checked Oct 14, 2026 |
| Price per labelled mg | $0.04/mg | $0.14/mg |
| Package sizes | 500mg, 600mg, 1200mg, 1500mg | 100mg, 250mg, 500mg, 750mg, 1000mg, 1500mg |
| Vendors with current prices | 3 (4 tracked) | 5 (6 tracked) |
| Form at this package | Vial | Vial |
| Stock | In stock | In stock |
Prices exclude shipping. The price per labelled mg is always given per mg, so different package sizes compare directly; it is shown only for single-compound vials and powders with a labelled mass. Blends, capsules, liquids and IU-labelled packages are compared by package total.
Identity, regulatory status and registered research
| Compared property | Glutathione | NAD+ |
|---|---|---|
| Molecular formula | C10H17N3O6S | C21H27N7O14P2 |
| Molecular weight | 307.33 g/mol | 663.4 g/mol |
| Sequence | H-gGlu-Cys-Gly-OH (3 residues) | — |
| CAS Registry Number | 70-18-8 | 53-84-9 |
| Registered clinical trials | 37 (11 active) · Phase 4: 1, Phase 3: 4, Phase 2: 5 | 7 (3 active) · Phase 3: 1, Phase 2: 1, Early phase 1: 1 |
| Human intervention studies | 3 | 1 |
| US regulatory status | No reviewed Drugs@FDA record | No reviewed Drugs@FDA record |
Identity data: PubChem, FDA GSRS and EPA records; registry counts: ClinicalTrials.gov; status: Drugs@FDA. A matching name does not verify the contents of a supplier's lot.
Key human studies
Glutathione
- Effectiveness of oral glutathione in reducing nitric oxide and IL-1α concentrations for clinical improvement in mild to moderate acne vulgaris: a randomized controlled trial. Acta dermatovenerologica Alpina, Pannonica, et Adriatica, 2025
- Randomized controlled trial of oral glutathione supplementation on body stores of glutathione. European journal of nutrition, 2015
- Glutathione as an oral whitening agent: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study. The Journal of dermatological treatment, 2012
NAD+
- A Pilot Study Investigating Changes in the Human Plasma and Urine NAD+ Metabolome During a 6 Hour Intravenous Infusion of NAD. Frontiers in aging neuroscience, 2019
Studies are listed as records, newest first; they are not evidence that a research product is safe or effective.
Research-use listings for each compound
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Glutathione
Glutathione is a catalogue entry whose compound-specific reference review has not yet been completed.
$59.99 · 1500mg · $0.04/mg · Amino Club
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NAD+ is nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide, a nucleotide coenzyme rather than a peptide. A small human pilot examined plasma and urine metabolites during an intravenous infusion.
$69.99 · 500mg · $0.14/mg · Amino Club
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