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Pharma-ecology : the occurrence and fate of pharmaceuticals and personal care products in the environment /

"This book links the health and environmental sciences professions; concern over the occurrence and fate of pharmaceutical and personal care products (PPCPs) in the environment. Knowledge about the ecological impact of PPCPs is dynamically changing as better and more sensitive detection techniq...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Jjemba, Patrick K. (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Hoboken, NJ : Wiley, [2018]
Edición:Second edition.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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  • Intro; Title Page; Copyright Page; Contents; Preface; Chapter 1 Usage of Pharmaceutical and Personal Care Products; 1.1 Pharmaceutical Consumption Trends; Study Questions; References; Chapter 2 Most Prescribed Pharmaceuticals and Related Endpoints; 2.1 Antihypertensive and Cardiovascular; 2.2 Anxiolytic Sedatives, Hypnotics, and Antipsychotics; 2.3 Analgesics and Anti-inflammatory Drugs; Study Questions; References; Chapter 3 Usage of Antimicrobial Agents and Related Endpoints; 3.1 Cell Wall Synthesis Inhibiting Antibiotics; 3.2 Inhibitors of Protein Synthesis.
  • 3.3 Nucleic Acid Synthesis Inhibitors3.4 Antagonism to Metabolic Processes; 3.5 Antibiotics that Disrupt Membrane Integrity; 3.6 Other Antimicrobials; Study Questions; References; Chapter 4 Usage of Other Groups of Pharmaceuticals and Related Endpoints; 4.1 Gastrointestinal Drugs; 4.2 Antidiabetic Drugs; 4.3 Diuretics and Electrolytes; 4.4 Thyroid System Medication; 4.5 Respiratory Drugs; 4.6 Oral Contraceptive and Reproductive Therapeutics; 4.7 Biophosphonates and Other Skeletal Ailment Drugs; 4.8 Steroids; 4.9 Hematologic Drugs; 4.10 Nutritional Drugs; 4.11 Triptans; 4.12 Anesthetics.
  • 4.13 Antineoplastics and ImmunosuppressantsStudy Questions; References; Chapter 5 Personal Care Products of Environmental Concern; 5.1 Fragrances and Musks; 5.2 Ultraviolet Light Filters; 5.3 Detergents; 5.4 Disinfectants; Study Questions; References; Chapter 6 Detection and Occurrence of PPCPs in the Environment; 6.1 Detection of PPCPs in the Environment; 6.1.1 Detection Using Instrumentation; 6.1.2 Detection Using Bioassays; 6.2 Occurrence of PPCPs in Various Environments; 6.2.1 Aquatic Systems; 6.2.1.1 PPCPs in Wastewater; 6.2.1.2 PPCPs in Surface Water; 6.2.1.3 PPCPs in Groundwater.
  • 6.2.1.4 PPCPs in Potable Water6.2.2 Occurrence of PPCPs in Sediments; 6.2.3 Occurrence of PPCPs in Soil; 6.2.4 PPCPs in Aerial Environments; 6.3 Excretion as a Driver of Pharmaceutical Occurrence in the Environment; Study Questions; References; Chapter 7 Ecopharmacokinetics and Ecopharmacodynamics of PPCPs; 7.1 Overview of Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics; 7.1.1 PPCP Sorption and Bioavailability in the Environment; 7.1.2 Compound Half-life and Clearance; 7.2 Degradation of PPCPs in the Environment; 7.2.1 Degradation of Antibiotics in the Environment.