Ecotoxicological aspects related to the presence of pharmaceuticals in the aquatic environment

• Type: Another Publication in an International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2010

Authors

Lucia H M L M Santos (Author) Other; Araujo, AN (Author) FFUP; Adriano Fachini (Author) Other; Pena, A (Author) Other; Delerue Matos, C (Author) Other; Montenegro, MCBSM (Author) FFUP

Journal

Title: Journal of Hazardous Materials

Vol. 175 No. 3

Pages: 45-95

ISSN: 0304-3894

Publisher: Elsevier

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Scientific classification

FOS: Engineering and technology > Civil engineering

CORDIS: Health sciences

Other information

Authenticus ID: P-003-89Q

DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2009.10.100

Resumo (PT): Pharmaceuticals are biologically active and persistent substances which have been recognized as a continuing threat to environmental stability. Chronic ecotoxicity data as well as information on the current distribution levels in different environmental compartments continue to be sparse and are focused on those therapeutic classes that are more frequently prescribed and consumed. Nevertheless, they indicate the negative impact that these chemical contaminants may have on living organisms, ecosystems and ultimately, public health. This article reviews the different contamination sources as well as fate and both acute and chronic effects on non-target organisms. An extensive review of existing data in the form of tables, encompassing many therapeutic classes is presented. <br> <br> Keywords: Pharmaceuticals; Sources; Environmental fate; Ecotoxicological effects <br> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.sciencedirect.com/science?_ob=ArticleURL&_udi=B6TGF-4XK45HD-T&_user=2460038&_coverDate=03%2F15%2F2010&_rdoc=1&_fmt=high&_orig=search&_sort=d&_docanchor=&view=c&_acct=C000057398&_version=1&_urlVersion=0&_userid=2460038&md5=d08a093983360a7f5ebdacce062291aa">Texto integral </a> <br> <br>

Abstract (EN): Pharmaceuticals are biologically active and persistent substances which have been recognized as a continuing threat to environmental stability. Chronic ecotoxicity data as well as information on the current distribution levels in different environmental compartments continue to be sparse and are focused on those therapeutic classes that are more frequently prescribed and consumed. Nevertheless, they indicate the negative impact that these chemical contaminants may have on living organisms, ecosystems and ultimately, public health. This article reviews the different contamination sources as well as fate and both acute and chronic effects on non-target organisms. An extensive review of existing data in the form of tables, encompassing many therapeutic classes is presented.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 51