Pharmaceutical waste contaminates India's main rivers
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Pollution, rivers India pharmaceutical chemicals Yamuna River, The Ganga River, heavy metal irrigation
Date
01 December 21
Country
India
Summary
India's major rivers are thick with heavy metals, dyes, toxic chemicals and pharmaceutical products, a study shows.
Pharmaceutical products found in the river included anti-inflammatories like ibuprofen and diclofenac, anti-hypertensives such as atenolol and isoprenaline, enzyme inhibitors like perindopril, stimulants like caffeine, antidepressants such as carbamazepine, and antibiotics such as ciprofloxacin.
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PhysOrg
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