Bibliograph

Pharma-ecology, the occurrence and fate of pharmaceuticals and personal care products in the environment, Patrick K. Jjemba

Type

Label

Pharma-ecology, the occurrence and fate of pharmaceuticals and personal care products in the environment, Patrick K. Jjemba

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 251-293) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Pharma-ecology

Nature of contents

dictionariesbibliography

Oclc number

646771733

Responsibility statement

Patrick K. Jjemba

Sub title

the occurrence and fate of pharmaceuticals and personal care products in the environment

Summary

Pharmaceuticals and personal care products & mdash;we can't live without them. Can the environment survive with them?. Pharmaceutical and personal care products (PPCPs) are increasingly being recognized as micropollutants. In this context, pharmaceutical products encompass a diverse range of drugs used to treat various illnesses, and personal care products include everyday items such as soaps, fragrances, cleaning agents, disinfectants, and similar products. Written for professionals from different backgrounds, Pharma-Ecology bridges the knowledge and language gap and critically examines the iss

Table Of Contents

Usage of pharmaceutical and personal care products for different therapeutic end points in relation to environment -- Detection and occurance of PPCPs in the environment -- Ecopharmacokinetics and ecopharmacodynamics -- Ecotoxicity of PPCPs -- Technologies for removing PPCPs -- Future needs

Classification