Infusion Therapy
Infusion therapy — also known as IV therapy — involves administering medications intravenously. This is done by injecting a needle directly into the patient’s arm. It allows for much more efficient treatment of chronic illnesses since it delivers medicine, antibiotics, and/or hydration directly into the bloodstream. As a result, there’s a higher absorption rate and you can obtain relief faster.
Why undergo infusion therapy?
Infusion therapy is ideal for patients who — due to their chronic condition — it becomes difficult, uncomfortable, or impossible to take medication orally. It provides faster hydration for individuals who recently came out of surgery and have lost a significant amount of fluids. Infusion therapy is also a good option for people who have been unresponsive to oral medications.
IV therapy is used to treat a long list of chronic conditions, including but not limited to:
- Hyperemesis
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Psoriatic arthritis
- Gout
- Psoriasis
- Lupus
- Dermatomyositis
- Ankylosing spondylitis
- Iron deficiency anemia
- Primary immune deficiency diseases (PIDDs)
- Inflammatory bowel disease
- Magnesium deficiency
- Multiple sclerosis
- Opioid and alcohol dependence
- Post-operative hydration
