IV Infusions & Injection Therapies

IV Infusions & Injection Therapies: a Drip or a Shot

What are IV Infusions and Injections Therapies?

IV Infusions and Injection Therapies are different methods of administering medication into the body.

IV Infusions:

• Involve the slow introduction of medication directly into a patient’s bloodstream through a vein.
• Takes longer than injections, but allows for a larger volume of medication to be delivered.
• Generally used for hydration, medication delivery, and for patients who cannot take medications orally.

Injection Therapies:

• Involve the direct introduction of medication into the muscle.
• Quicker than IV infusions and can be used for short-term, quick-acting treatments.