IV infusion is a groundbreaking treatment that can address multiple health issues and optimize your wellness. This alternative is viable since some medications can best be administered using a drip. If you seek Fort Worth IV infusion therapy services, contact Clover Medicine Associates for a practical, personalized treatment solution.
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What is Infusion Therapy?
Infusion therapy is a collective term for medications that enter the body through a needle or catheter, usually intravenously (IV). Some drugs cannot be taken through the mouth as they lose their effectiveness if exposed to the digestive tract. IV infusion comes in when there is no alternative oral therapy or when a patient cannot take oral medication.
Besides nutrition, IV therapy can be suitable in delivering other types of medications, including:
- Antifungals
- Antibiotics
- Antivirals
- Antiemetics
- Biologics
- Immunotherapy
- Growth hormones
- Corticosteroids
- Blood factors
Infusion therapy is popular since your provider can regulate your dosing. While some drugs need to be dripped slowly into your bloodstream, others need to reach your bloodstream quickly in difficult situations such as:
- Heart attack
- Anaphylactic shock
- Stroke
- Poisoning
What Conditions are Treatable with IV Infusion?
Other than cancer, infusion therapy can be ideal for treating conditions such as:
- Dehydration
- Autoimmune disorders
- Congestive heart failure
- Pain
- Infections that fail to respond to oral antibiotics
Your specialist at Clover Internal Medicine Associates may also apply IV infusion to deliver medications for complications such as:
- Psoriatic arthritis
- Lupus
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Crohn’s disease
What Can I Expect During Treatment?
At Clover Internal Medicine Associates, IV infusion is administered in a clinical, serene setting. Every IV session demands new needle sticks. If you are scheduled to receive multiple IV sessions, your provider might recommend alternatives to a standard IV line. These lines can be inserted into your chest, neck, arm, or groin area.
Another alternative involves using a port that is surgically implanted beneath your skin. Over subsequent treatments, the needle may be used to access the port without sticking you. After completing all your treatments, your providers extract the port.
After inserting a needle into the port or target vein, commonly in the arm, your practitioner connects it to an IV bag holding your medication with a tube. The bag is then hung to allow your medication to drip slowly into your bloodstream.
Why Should I Consider IV Therapy?
IV therapy supersedes hydration. This treatment nourishes your body with minerals, vitamins, and micronutrients. IV therapy offers the best way for your body to absorb nutrients and vitamins, bypassing your digestive system. By taking nutrients intravenously, your body delivers nutrients to your cells at the most effective rate.
At Clover Internal Medicine Associates, your providers are zealous about patient care in science, functionality, and the whole body. An in-house physician closely examines all infusions to ascertain safety and intolerance to the IV hydration. Common nutrients available at the clinic include:
- B-Complex
- Amino acids
- Vitamin C (ascorbic acid)
- Dexpanthenol (B50)
- Glutathione
- Pyridoxine (B6)
- NAD+
Regardless of your need for IV therapy wellness, whether for recovery or hangover relief, the providers at Clover Internal Medicine Associates can help. Call the office and set up your appointment or book conveniently online.