GI Infusion Therapy in Toms River, NJ

Overview

Gastroenterologists care for the digestive tract, including the stomach, intestines and liver. Two of the most common reasons GI patients need infusion care are inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and iron deficiency anemia caused by blood loss or poor iron absorption. Infuse Care gives gastroenterologist-prescribed infusions and injections in private suites, with nurses who monitor each treatment and keep your GI team informed.

Conditions We Support

• Crohn's disease in adults
• Ulcerative colitis
• Iron deficiency anemia, including anemia linked to IBD or GI blood loss

Therapies That May Be Available at Infuse Care

• Remicade, Avsola, Inflectra and Renflexis (infliximab products): IV infusion
• Entyvio (vedolizumab): IV infusion
• Stelara (ustekinumab) and Skyrizi (risankizumab): IV starting doses, then injections under the skin
• Cimzia (certolizumab pegol) for Crohn's disease: injection under the skin
• IV iron, such as Injectafer, Monoferric, Feraheme and Venofer

Which therapy is used, and how often, depends on your diagnosis, earlier treatments and your gastroenterologist's order.

How Treatment May Help

For IBD, biologics may help calm inflammation in the gut, reduce symptoms such as pain and diarrhea, and help some patients reach and stay in remission. IV iron can refill iron stores faster than pills when oral iron isn't working or isn't tolerated. Results vary from person to person.

Treatment Considerations

IBD biologics can raise the risk of infection, and tuberculosis and hepatitis B screening is often required before starting. Infusion reactions can occur with biologics and with IV iron. Our clinical team reviews each referral before scheduling and monitors you during and after every visit.

Your prescribing provider decides which treatment is right for you. Infuse Care administers prescribed therapies after a referral, a clinical review and any required insurance authorization, and we keep your provider's office updated on your care.