What is Infusion Therapy and an Infusion Center?

MIAMI - Aug. 12, 2019 - PRLog -- Infusion therapy or infusion refers to medications delivered intravenously or an IV administration to the patient. Sometimes infusion medications are referred to as injectables or intramuscular and subcutaneous injections. Infusion, intravenous or injectable methods of drug delivery are typically used when oral or pill medications are insufficient or unavailable. Many of the newest medications are Biologic and cannot be taken orally because they will not remain effective after exposure to the digestive system.

Many infusion medications are prepared at the time of treatment by a medical professional. If the medication is intravenous, it will likely be prepared and added to a bag of IV fluids which is then administered intravenously through an IV catheter placed by the registered nurse.

A wide variety of conditions are treated with infusion therapy including Multiple Sclerosis, Migraines, Guillain Barre, Demyelinating Diseases and more.


What is an Infusion Center?

An Infusion Center is where infusion or injectable medications are administered intravenously by a healthcare provider as a distinct part of their medical practice. An Infusion Center will have a secluded room where medications are prepared and administered. Infusion Centers are more commonly found in the specialties of Oncology, Hematology, Infectious Disease, Gastroenterology, Rheumatology and others where there are multiple infusible medications for diagnosis in their fields of specialty. Some medical practices are equipped to provide infusions however many physicians find that it's more efficient and comforting to rely on an infusion center.

Receiving infusion therapy in the hospital will typically take longer than the same infusion in an office-based Infusion Center. As a result, many patients find it difficult to get their infusions in the hospital and value the accessibility and affordability of their local office-based Infusion Center. Hospitals typically charge much higher fees for their services even if they are offering the same or lower level of care for infusion patients.

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