Benefits of Infusion Therapy for Crohn’s Disease Relief

Infusion therapy involves the administration of medications directly into the bloodstream through an intravenous (IV) line. This method ensures that the therapeutic agents are rapidly and efficiently delivered to the areas of the gastrointestinal tract affected by Crohn’s disease, allowing for precise targeting of inflammation.

Specialized Medications

Our infusion center offers a range of biologic medications specifically designed to manage Crohn’s disease by modulating the immune response. These biologics work by targeting and inhibiting specific proteins, such as tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha), which play a key role in the inflammatory process. This targeted approach helps reduce symptoms like abdominal pain and diarrhea, and combats fatigue.

Administering and Monitoring Infusions

Our infusion center is equipped with state-of-the-art facilities and staffed by healthcare professionals dedicated to your care and comfort. We closely monitor each infusion session to manage any potential side effects promptly, ensuring patient safety and the effectiveness of the treatment.

Choosing Jean Walter Infusion for your Crohn’s disease management means opting for a specialized, patient-centric approach. Our goal is to enhance your quality of life by providing effective, personalized infusion therapy solutions. We are committed to helping you achieve lasting remission and a better overall health outcome.

Managing Crohn’s disease can be challenging due to its chronic nature and symptoms like abdominal pain, diarrhea, and weight loss, which can significantly disrupt daily life. Flare-ups, or periods of heightened disease activity, can make living with this condition even more difficult.

At Jean Walter Infusion Center, we offer infusion therapy, a significant treatment option for Crohn’s disease, particularly when oral medications are ineffective or intolerable. This method targets inflammation in the gastrointestinal tract—a hallmark of Crohn’s disease.

Our center provides two key biologic drugs for infusion therapy: infliximab and vedolizumab. Infliximab is an anti-TNF medication, and vedolizumab is an anti-integrin medication. Both are designed to interfere with specific components of the immune system that drive inflammation. By inhibiting these inflammatory pathways, infusion therapy can help induce and maintain remission in individuals with Crohn’s disease. Studies have shown that patients receiving biologics through infusion therapy often experience a significant reduction in flare-ups. For example, research published in “Gastroenterology” demonstrated that infliximab significantly reduced the number of flare-ups per year, while “The Lancet” reported that vedolizumab reduced flare-up risk compared to a placebo.

It’s important to note that while infusion therapy is effective, it is not a cure for Crohn’s disease. Its success depends on various factors, including the specific medication used, disease severity, and patient adherence to their treatment regimen. At Jean Walter Infusion Center, we emphasize consistency, as infusion therapy is generally administered at regular intervals to achieve optimal results.

We also recognize that a comprehensive approach may enhance treatment effectiveness. Therefore, infusion therapy at our center may be combined with other treatments, such as immunosuppressants or corticosteroids, based on individual patient needs.

At Jean Walter Infusion Center, we specialize in providing personalized infusion therapy for patients with Crohn’s disease, utilizing the latest advancements in biologic medications.

Personalized Care:

• Individual Response: We understand that each patient’s response to therapy can vary. Our experienced team closely monitors your progress to tailor the treatment plan to your unique needs and ensure optimal outcomes.
• Disease Severity: Recognizing that patients with more severe Crohn’s disease may require adjusted dosages or more frequent infusions, we offer customized infusion schedules to effectively manage your condition.

Comprehensive Treatment Plans:

At Jean Walter Infusion Center, infusion therapy is integrated into a broader, multidisciplinary treatment plan. We collaborate with you to incorporate other medications, dietary adjustments, and lifestyle changes that support your overall health and well-being.

Commitment to Your Health:

Our goal is to help you achieve and maintain remission, improve your quality of life, and prevent complications associated with Crohn’s disease. Regular follow-up appointments with our healthcare providers ensure that your treatment continues to meet your needs, and any necessary adjustments are made promptly.

Crohn’s disease is a chronic condition affecting the gastrointestinal tract, often resulting in symptoms such as abdominal pain, diarrhea, weight loss, and fatigue. Our center is dedicated to helping patients achieve symptom relief and maintain remission through cutting-edge infusion therapies.

Infusion therapy at Jean Walter Infusion Center provides intravenous administration of medications, ensuring rapid absorption and effective management of Crohn’s disease symptoms. This approach is particularly suited for delivering biologic medications that specifically target the immune components responsible for inflammation.

Our Expertise in Administering Biologic Medications

• Anti-TNF Biologics: Medications like infliximab and adalimumab block tumor necrosis factor (TNF), reducing intestinal inflammation and promoting healing.
• Anti-integrin Biologics: Vedolizumab targets integrin proteins, preventing immune cells from reaching inflamed areas and effectively reducing inflammation.
• Corticosteroids: For rapid control of severe inflammation, we offer corticosteroids such as prednisone and budesonide, often combined with other therapies.

Benefits of Infusion Therapy

• Achieving and maintaining remission with reduced disease activity or symptom relief.
• Improved endoscopic results by reducing mucosal inflammation.
• Decreased need for surgeries and hospitalizations.
• Enhanced quality of life by minimizing symptoms’ impact on daily activities.

Personalized Care and Monitoring

Our healthcare team provides personalized care, closely monitoring patients to optimize treatment outcomes and manage potential side effects, such as allergic reactions or infection risk.

Commitment to Patient-Centric Care

We are dedicated to compassionate, patient-centered care, tailoring treatments to individual needs through collaboration with patients and healthcare providers.

For more information, contact us or request an appointment online. We have convenient locations to serve you in Maryland. We serve patients from Rosedale MD, Baltimore MD, Columbia MD, Glen Burnie MD, Catonsville MD, North Baltimore MD, Edgewater MD, Parkville MD, Middle River MD, Dundalk MD, Halethrope MD, Ellicott City MD, Laurel MD, Hebbville MD, Woodlawn MD, and surrounding