Continuous Intravenous Infusion

**Semantic type:** Therapeutic or Preventive Procedure

**Definition:** A route of administration of a fluid drug form into a vein or veins, over a time duration of equal to or more than 24 hours. Method allows to maintain steady state plasma/serum medication levels, a smaller total daily dose of drug to achieve the same pharmacodynamic endpoint in comparison with intermittent or bolus infusion, and may result in lower toxicity. The method has a positive impact on health-care costs.

**Synonyms:** - CIV