What is Infusion Therapy? What Decides Infusion Therapy? What Diseases Does it Treat?

Infusion is a way of delivering medicine, nutrients, or fluids through a needle or catheter directly into the body. Some patients may need intravenous (IV) therapy at some point in the course of their treatment.

What diseases are treated with infusion therapy?

Infusion therapy is also provided to patients for treating a wide assortment of acute and chronic conditions. Diseases commonly requiring infusion therapy include infections, cancer, gastrointestinal, musculoskeletal, immune deficiencies, autoimmune disorders and many more.

Why do I need infusion therapy?

Typically, it is prescribed when a patient cannot be treated effectively by other means like oral, intramuscular or subcutaneous medications.

Where can I get infusion therapy?

This treatment method has traditionally been used only in hospitals, but now infusion therapy can be administered in outpatient infusion therapy centers. Due to their extreme complexity and cost, specialty infusion drugs require highly specialized services and management for patients to achieve their therapy goals. Infusion therapy is offered in a comfortable setting in the CarePoint Rheumatology and Specialty Infusion Center.

What can I expect during infusion therapy?

The medication will be infused over a set amount of time while you are monitored. You can nod off during the procedure or you can pass the time with a book, magazine, smart phone computer or ipad.

What medications might be given with infusion therapy?

Many medications, such as antibiotics, steroids, specialty drugs, and IV fluids, can be given intravenously. Many of the specialty medications require protocols and expertise in the management of hypersensitivity or anaphylactic reactions.