I had to start having infusion treatments last month. The side effects were brutal. I'm just now getting back to 'normal' as far as being able to function. The lack of energy and ability on top of the pain. It didn't help I caught a head cold from being around the hospital. (sick people sharing sickness).
Infusion therapy is also used to manage osteoporosis, where medications administered infrequently (e.g., once or twice a year) can slow bone loss. These treatments, which may be bisphosphonates or other bone-modifying agents, are given intravenously to ensure maximum absorption and potency in the body. This controlled delivery ensures the medication reaches the bone tissue effectively to promote skeletal strength and reduce fracture risk.
Non-chemotherapy infusion therapy is used for complex, long-term conditions that require highly potent or targeted medications. Autoimmune diseases represent one of the primary areas of application, where the body’s immune system mistakenly attacks its own tissues. For conditions like Rheumatoid Arthritis, Crohn’s Disease, and Multiple Sclerosis, infused biologics work by blocking inflammatory proteins, such as specific cytokines or tumor necrosis factors, to reduce inflammation and prevent disease progression.
Non-chemotherapy infusions are treatments that bypass the digestive tract without using drugs designed to indiscriminately kill rapidly dividing cells, which is the hallmark of traditional chemotherapy. These non-cytotoxic agents function by disrupting specific molecular pathways or cell-to-cell communication signals involved in a disease process. Instead of causing widespread cellular damage, this approach aims for precision, resulting in a more focused therapeutic effect with fewer systemic side effects.