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Infliximab Therapy

Home Infliximab Therapy

Living with an inflammatory or autoimmune condition means treatment becomes part of your life — often for years. Home infusion makes that ongoing care more comfortable, more flexible, and more sustainable.
Conditions We Treat

What is infliximab therapy?

Infliximab is a biologic medication — a therapy derived from living cells that targets specific parts of the immune system. It belongs to a class of drugs called TNF inhibitors, which work by blocking tumor necrosis factor (TNF), a protein that promotes inflammation in the body.
In conditions like Crohn’s disease, rheumatoid arthritis, and psoriasis, the immune system produces too much TNF, leading to chronic inflammation that damages tissue. Infliximab binds to TNF and neutralizes it, reducing inflammation and allowing affected tissue to heal.
Infliximab is typically prescribed when other treatments — such as conventional medications or lifestyle changes — haven’t provided adequate relief. For many patients, it offers significant improvement in symptoms and quality of life.
How infliximab is administered
IV infusion

Infliximab is given through an intravenous (IV) line, typically over 2-3 hours

Induction phase

Initial doses at weeks 0, 2, and 6 to build up the medication in your system

Maintenance phase

Ongoing infusions every 8 weeks (or as prescribed) to maintain effectiveness

Long-term treatment

Most patients continue infliximab indefinitely to manage their condition

Why home infusion for infliximab?

When treatment is ongoing — potentially for years — where you receive that treatment affects your quality of life. Home infusion offers meaningful advantages for patients on long-term infliximab therapy.
Making long-term treatment sustainable
Treatment that fits your life
Infliximab therapy isn’t a short-term fix — it’s an ongoing commitment. Every eight weeks, you’ll need an infusion. Over years, that adds up to dozens of treatment sessions. If each one requires travel to an infusion center, time in a waiting room, and hours in a clinical environment, the burden accumulates.
Home infusion changes that equation. Treatment comes to you, on your schedule. You’re in your own space, comfortable and relaxed. The infusion itself doesn’t change, but the experience around it becomes something you can sustain — not something you dread.

“For patients whose immune systems are already weakened or compromised, avoiding unnecessary infection exposure isn’t just a preference — it’s a medical priority.”

One-on-one nursing attention

Infliximab infusions typically last a few hours. In an infusion center, your nurse is monitoring multiple patients simultaneously. With home infusion, your nurse is focused entirely on you — watching for reactions, adjusting rates as needed, and ensuring your comfort.

Comfort of your own home

Your own chair. Your own environment. The ability to rest, read, work, or watch TV during your infusion. For a treatment you’ll receive regularly, safety and comfort matter — and home is where most people are the safest and feel most comfortable.

Flexibility in scheduling
Infusion centers have set hours and limited capacity. Home infusion works around your life — your nurse comes to you at times that fit your schedule, whether that’s early morning, evening, or on days that work best for you. Our flexibility is designed with you as the priority.
Physician-directed care

Your infliximab therapy is overseen by a clinical team led by a medical director who specialize in infusion care — not simply fulfilled by a pharmacy. Clinical decisions, monitoring, and adjustments are overseen by physicians with deep expertise in infliximab therapy.

Conditions we treat with infliximab

We provide home infliximab therapy for patients with inflammatory bowel disease and inflammatory arthritis conditions.
Gastroenterology

Crohn's Disease

A chronic inflammatory bowel disease that can affect any part of the digestive tract. Crohn’s causes abdominal pain, severe diarrhea, fatigue, weight loss, and malnutrition. Inflammation can spread deep into affected bowel tissue, making it both painful and potentially debilitating.
Why home infusion: Managing Crohn’s means managing unpredictability. Home infusion lets you receive treatment in comfort, without the stress of traveling when you’re not feeling your best.

Ulcerative Colitis

A chronic inflammatory bowel disease that causes inflammation and ulcers in the lining of the large intestine and rectum. Symptoms include abdominal pain, urgent bowel movements, bloody diarrhea, and fatigue. The condition typically develops gradually and can become debilitating over time.
Why home infusion: For UC patients, proximity to a bathroom matters. Home infusion eliminates the anxiety of being in an unfamiliar clinical environment during treatment.
Rheumatology

Rheumatoid Arthritis

A chronic inflammatory disorder affecting the joints, causing painful swelling that can eventually result in bone erosion and joint deformity. RA can also affect other body systems including skin, eyes, lungs, heart, and blood vessels.

Psoriatic Arthritis

A form of inflammatory arthritis affecting some people with psoriasis. It causes joint pain, stiffness, and swelling, and can affect any part of the body — from fingertips to spine. Severity ranges from mild to severe.

Ankylosing Spondylitis

An inflammatory disease that primarily affects the spine, causing vertebrae to fuse over time. This can lead to reduced flexibility, a hunched posture, and chronic pain. It can also affect other joints and, in some cases, the eyes.

Rheumatoid Arthritis

A chronic autoimmune condition causing rapid skin cell buildup, resulting in scaling on the skin’s surface along with inflammation and redness. Moderate to severe psoriasis that hasn’t responded to other treatments may be treated with infliximab.
Why home infusion for rheumatologic conditions: Joint pain and stiffness can make travel difficult, especially on bad days. Home infusion eliminates that burden, and flexible scheduling means you can time infusions around when you’re feeling best — or simply rest at home afterward without having to get yourself back from an appointment.

What to expect from home infliximab

When you begin home infliximab therapy with NJ Infusion Services, we coordinate everything — from insurance authorization to medication delivery to scheduling your nurse infusionist visits.

On infusion days, a registered infusion nurse specialist arrives at your home with your medication and all necessary supplies. They’ll set up in whatever space works best for you, start your IV, administer your infusion over 2-3 hours, and monitor you throughout the process.

Led by a medical director, your care is directed by a clinical team who specialize in infusion therapy. We maintain close communication with your gastroenterologist or rheumatologist to ensure your treatment is progressing as expected and to coordinate any adjustments.

We handle:

  • Insurance verification and prior authorization
  • Medication procurement and delivery
  • Flexible scheduling that adapts to your needs
  • All supplies and equipment
  • Ongoing monitoring and communication with your specialist
  • 24/7 clinical support if questions arise

Questions about home infliximab therapy?

If your physician has recommended infliximab therapy, our care team can help you understand your options and what to expect from home infusion.
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