Understanding Pharmacology: What is Intra-Arterial Injection Used For?
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Intra-arterial chemotherapy can deliver drug concentrations to a tumor that are up to 100 times higher than systemic chemotherapy [1.2.2]. This highly targeted method of drug delivery addresses the question: **what is intra-arterial injection used for?** It allows for maximal impact on a localized area with minimal systemic side effects [1.3.1].