Intermittent Infusion
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Drug Accumulation During Multiple Dosing: Intermittent IV Infusions
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2025
Intermittent intravenous (IV) infusion is a method of drug administration where medications are delivered over short infusion periods followed by intervals of no drug delivery. This approach helps to prevent sustained high drug concentrations in the bloodstream, reducing the risk of adverse effects associated with prolonged exposure. Unlike continuous infusion, steady-state concentrations may not be achieved during a single dosing cycle but can be reached through repeated...
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Preparing and Administering Intermittent Intravenous Medications with an Infusion Pump
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2017
Source: Madeline Lassche, MSNEd, RN and Katie Baraki, MSN, RN, College of Nursing, University of Utah, UT Primary intermittent intravenous (IV) infusions are delivered alone as volume-controlled infusions, while secondary infusions are delivered with another IV fluid, usually maintenance fluids. Intermittent infusions are delivered over a specific amount of time, which is dictated by the type of medication, such as IV antibiotics. High-volume IV medications, anywhere from 50- to 500-mL...
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A Model of Chronic Nutrient Infusion in the Rat
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2013
A protocol for chronic infusions of glucose and Intralipid in rats is described. This model can be used to study the impact of nutrient excess on organ function and physiological parameters.
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Neurodegeneration in an Animal Model of Chronic Amyloid-beta Oligomer Infusion Is Counteracted by Antibody Treatment Infused with Osmotic Pumps
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2016
To study the effects of Aβo in vivo, we developed a model based on repeated hippocampal infusions of soluble Aβo coupled with continuous infusion of Aβo antibody (6E10) in the hippocampus using osmotic pumps to counteract the neurotoxic effect of Aβo.
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Controlled Infusion of Radiopharmaceutical Agent Using a Peristaltic Pump
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2025
Source: Léa Rubira1, Hélène Sturer1, Louise Combette1, Sandra Santini1, Stéphane Renaud1, Cyril Fersing1,21Nuclear medicine department, Institut régional du Cancer de Montpellier (ICM), Univ Montpellier, 2IBMM, Univ Montpellier, CNRS, ENSCMThis video demonstrates the safe, controlled infusion of a radiopharmaceutical using a peristaltic pump with a dual-line cassette system. The setup includes connecting saline and infusion lines, positioning the shielded vial, and initiating simultaneous...
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Infusion rate determines how quickly the prescribed volume enters the patient, while the dose interval determines when the next administration occurs. Together, these variables shape drug exposure over the treatment period. A change in either factor can alter the timing and pattern of delivery, so both must remain aligned with the prescribed regimen.
The pause separates one administered dose from the next and creates the scheduled pattern of exposure intended by the treatment plan. This interval also helps coordinate administration with patient monitoring and other care. Maintaining the planned pause supports consistent timing across doses rather than allowing treatment to become continuous or irregular.
The prescribed volume, infusion rate, dose interval, and total treatment duration are the principal controllable variables described for this method. Volume determines how much medication or fluid is delivered, rate sets the delivery period, and interval establishes spacing between doses. Keeping these elements consistent supports controlled administration and the intended exposure pattern.
The care team should establish the prescribed volume, the infusion period, the infusion rate, and the interval before the dose is given. The infusion device then delivers the volume over the defined period, followed by the planned pause before the next dose. These parameters provide the operational framework for controlled clinical administration.
It is useful when treatment requires repeated intravenous doses rather than uninterrupted delivery. Antimicrobial therapy is one important example identified in clinical practice. The scheduled pattern allows administrations to be organized across the treatment duration and can help align each dose with patient monitoring and other aspects of care.
Because each dose has a defined administration period and a planned interval, clinicians can coordinate infusion timing with patient monitoring and related care activities. The schedule makes the timing of individual administrations clear, while the infusion rate and treatment duration describe how delivery occurs. This structure supports observation of treatment within an organized clinical plan.