3th WCSET-2014 at Nepal
Special Session at Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology, Vietnam:
Title:
Environmental Risks of Some Non-steroidal
Anti-inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) in Surface Water in Ho
Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Authors:
Do Vu Hoang Anh, Bui Quang Minh, Pham Hong Nhat
Abstract: An
environmental risk assessment of some common NSAIDs
including ketoprofen, ibuprofen, diclofenac sodium and
mefenamic acid for surface water in Ho Chi Minh City was
performed by determination of their concentrations in
water environment (MEC). Risk levels were obtained from
the comparison between the MEC value and predicted
no-effect concentration (PNEC). Analysis results of the
surface water samples collected in Ho Chi Minh City
during September, October and November 2013 showed that
the environmental risk levels of ketoprofen, ibuprofen
and diclofenac sodium were not high except for ibuprofen
at Le Van Sy Bridge in the first two surveys. Mefenamic
acid has consistently been identified as high risk at
almost all sampling sites. The total risk level of the 4
compounds in surface water in Ho Chi Minh City has been
found at high risk levels.According to the hazard index
(HI) values calculated from chronic daily intake (CDI)
and reference dose (RfD), however, it is clear that the
studied compounds at the existing concentrations cannot
pose negative impacts on human health even if the
surface water is used for domestic water supply purpose.
In the long run, however, if the use of these compounds
increase and no proper management measures are applied,
their residues in surface water may become a serious
problem.
Keywords: Environmental
Risk Assessment, Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs
(Nsaids), Surface Water
Pages:
724-727