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Contact phone number:  (205) 638-7084

A dedicated 7-bed infusion suite is available Monday through Friday (8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) for monitored infusions of a variety of anti-rheumatic intravenous therapies, including:

  • Infliximab (Remicade) – 2 hr infusion (plan for 3-4 hr stay)
  • Abatacept (Orencia) – 30 min infusion (plan for 1.5 hr stay)
  • Rituximab (Rituxan) – 5-7 hr infusion depending on size of child
  • Cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan) – 5 hr infusion (plan on 6-7 hr stay)
  • Methylprednisolone (Solumedrol) – 1 hr infusion (plan for 1.5 hr stay)
  • Intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIg) – depending on dose, 2-7 hr infusion

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Questions:
  • Where to go after parking
  • One parent is allowed per child
  • Parent is to remain with child
  • Importance of keeping appointments (See contracts below)
  • No siblings will be allowed
  • Length of infusions (see medication list above)
  • Suggested items to bring include books, hand held video games, laptop computers, and homework