Pulmonology Infusions and Injections in Toms River, NJ

Overview

Pulmonologists care for conditions of the lungs and airways. The pulmonology therapies given at Infuse Care focus on severe asthma: asthma that keeps causing flare-ups, or needs oral steroids, despite high-dose inhaled medicines taken correctly. Biologic add-on treatments target the inflammation that drives severe asthma.

Signs Your Asthma May Be Severe

• Using a rescue inhaler several times a week
• Waking at night with coughing or wheezing
• Needing two or more courses of oral steroids in a year
• Emergency visits or hospital stays for asthma
• Missing work, school or activities because of breathing problems

Matching Treatment to Your Type of Asthma

Blood eosinophil counts, IgE levels and allergy testing help your pulmonologist choose a biologic:

• Eosinophilic asthma: Fasenra (benralizumab) or Nucala (mepolizumab), given as injections under the skin, or Cinqair (reslizumab), given by IV infusion every four weeks for adults
• Allergic asthma: Xolair (omalizumab), given as an injection under the skin
• Severe asthma without a required marker: Tezspire (tezepelumab), given as an injection under the skin

What Biologics May Do

Biologics are add-on maintenance treatments, not rescue medicines. They may help reduce flare-ups, emergency visits and the need for oral steroids, and may help improve breathing for some patients. You keep using your usual inhalers unless your provider says otherwise.

When to Contact a Provider

Ask your provider to review your asthma plan if symptoms are not controlled. Severe breathlessness, trouble speaking or blue lips is an emergency: call 911.

Safety and Monitoring

Allergic reactions, including rare anaphylaxis, can occur, so you are observed after treatment; Cinqair and Xolair carry specific anaphylaxis warnings. Injection-site reactions, headache and sore throat are possible. A parasitic worm infection should be treated before starting some of these medicines. Do not stop steroid medicines suddenly unless your provider tells you to.

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.