IVIG

  • Brand name/Generic name: IVIG/intravenous immunoglobulin
  • How Administered at HOA: intravenous infusion
  • Duration of Treatment: one to four hours
  • Frequency of Treatment: generally every three to four weeks
  • Conditions this Medication Treats: immunodeficiency disorders including, but not limited to:
    • HIV
    • Kawasaki disease
    • Lupus
    • Adult-onset Still’s disease
    • Myositis and polymyositis
    • Vasculitis

IV Solumedrol

  • Brand name/Generic name: Solu-medrol/methylprednisolone sodium succinate
  • How Administered at HOA: intravenous infusion
  • Duration of Treatment: at least thirty minutes
  • Frequency of Treatment: varies by indication and patient

Evenity

  • Brand name/Generic name: Evenity/romosozumab-aqqg
  • How Administered at HOA: subcutaneous injection
  • Duration of Treatment: less than thirty seconds
  • Frequency of Treatment: monthly
  • Conditions this Medication Treats: postmenopausal osteoporosis
  • Link for more Information: https://www.evenity.com/

Entyvio

  • Brand name/Generic name: Entyvio/vedolizumab
  • How Administered at HOA: intravenous infusion
  • Duration of Treatment: approximately 30 minutes
  • Frequency of Treatment: every eight weeks after initial dosing
  • Conditions this Medication Treats: Crohn’s Disease, ulcerative colitis
  • Link for more Information: https://www.entyvio.com/treatment

Cytoxan

  • Brand name/Generic name: Cytoxan/cyclophosphamide, cytosphosphane
  • How Administered at HOA: intravenous infusion
  • Duration of Treatment: 30-60 minutes
  • Frequency of Treatment: varies
  • Conditions this Medication Treats: Autoimmune diseases
  • Link for more Information: https://rheumatology.org/patients/cyclophosphamide-cytoxan

Crysvita

  • Brand name/Generic name: Crysvita/buromsumab-twza
  • How Administered at HOA: subcutaneous injection
  • Duration of Treatment: approximately two minutes
  • Frequency of Treatment: every four weeks
  • Conditions this Medication Treats: XLH (X-linked hypophosphatemia)
  • Link for more Information: https://www.crysvita.com/patient-support/

Cidofovir

  • Brand name/Generic name: Vistide/cidofovir
  • How Administered at HOA: intravenous infusion
  • Duration of Treatment: one hour
  • Frequency of Treatment: once a week for two weeks
  • Conditions this Medication Treats: cytomegalovirus (CMV) retinitis
  • Link for more Information: https://www.drugs.com/mtm/cidofovir.html

Boniva

  • Brand name/Generic name: Boniva/ibandronate
  • How Administered at HOA: intravenous injection
  • Duration of Treatment: 15 to 30 seconds
  • Frequency of Treatment: every three months
  • Conditions this Medication Treats: osteoporosis after menopause
  • Link for more Information: https://www.drugs.com/boniva.html

Benlysta

  • Brand name/Generic name: Benlysta/belimumab
  • How Administered: intravenous infusion, subcutaneous injection
  • Duration of Treatment: approximately one hour
  • Frequency of Treatment: every 2-4 weeks as determined by your provider
  • Conditions this Medication Treats: lupus, lupus nephritis
  • Link for more Information: https://www.benlysta.com/

Amvuttra

  • Brand name/Generic name: Amvuttra/vutrisiran
  • How Administered: subcutaneous injection
  • Duration of Treatment: two minutes
  • Frequency of Treatment: every 3 months
  • Conditions this Medication Treats: cardiomyopathy, polyneuropathy
  • Link for more Information: https://www.amvuttra.com/

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