Active Pharmaceutical Principles and their Metabolites in the Environment: A Major Health Hazard to the Human Beings and Living Organisms

Authors: Naeem SS*

DOI: 10.23880/apct-16000126

Volume 3, Issue 1

Abstract

Usage of drugs has always been a double edged sword. On one hand, they treat the illness while on the other hand, they can cause serious side effects. These side effects are not just limited to the humans as the drug which is unmetabolized or partially metabolized is excreted and enters into our ecosystem, especially water bodies. These drugs in the environment affect almost all of the living organisms in the niche. The toxic effects of the drugs can be seen from the microorganisms to aquatic and terrestrial animals. Therefore, it is essential to assess the toxic effect of the drugs in the environment and frame the policies to conserve the environment against the toxicity of drugs

Keywords: Drugs; Medicines; Toxicity

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