Treatment at Your Comfort

Being sick is not anyone’s wish and neither is being subjected to medication. Oral medication is not preferable by most people as it can result in an uncomfortable feeling, especially if the medicines are large and contain an unpleasant smell. There are those people who will go for injections rather than be given oral medicines to take. Though not all treatments warrant an injection or oral medicine, an injection is found to be effective since the medication is administered directly to the bloodstream. Park Slope Ketamine infusion treatment is more convenient for administering medication and ensuring a more effective and better way of treating patients. Call or book online to schedule an appointment at David Salvage, MD, FAPM.

An overview of infusion therapy

Infusion treatment entails administering a medication that can be taken orally or needs control through the veins using a needle. Some drugs are not recommended to be orally administered since they may not be effective when exposed to the digestive system. Infusion therapy is therefore recommended where other forms of administering medications don’t work. Some medications require control and need to be administered in small doses, which calls for infusion treatment.

There are various types of infusion therapy, and they include:

·       Epidural -this is common while giving birth. The doctor administers it during labor to allow pain relief. It causes numbness from the lower belly to the upper legs and keeps the patient awake during the labor process

·       Intramuscular injection is used to deliver medication deep into the muscles. It is mostly used to deliver vaccines and most injectable drugs

·       Subcutaneous injection is administered under the skin into tissue layers found between the skin and the muscles. The absorption rate of this type of medication is usually slower than a vein injection

Infusion treatment is used to deliver various types of medications which includes:

·       Insulin

·       Antibiotics

·       Nutrition

·       Chemotherapy

·       Antifungal

·       Growth hormones

·       Heart medications

Infusion treatment is used for diseases such as:

·       Dehydration

·       Congestive heart failure

·       Pain

·       Infections that are unresponsive to oral medication

·       Insulin for diabetes

·       Blood clotting factors for hemophilia

Infusion treatment normally takes place in a clinical setup. It can be administered in the hospital, doctor’s office, or at an infusion center. Every infusion requires a needle stick. Therefore, your doctor may recommend a central line inserted where the medication is being administered and remains there for an extended time until the infusion is finalized. This infusion procedure requires careful monitoring by a trained medical professional. If the infusion takes more time, a control mechanism is placed on the line to ensure the medication is delivered properly and with the recommended dosage. The time taken during infusion therapy depends on the type of medication administered to you, depending on your condition.

In summary, infusion treatment is more preferred since it’s more comfortable compared to oral medication. If your condition recommends using infusion treatment, or if you always feel uncomfortable using other forms of treatment, they offer infusion treatments through their team of specialists at Park Slope. Call or book online to schedule an appointment.