… pharmaceutical residues in water bodies must primarily include the responsible use of medicines. A sole focus on wastewater treatment and drinking water … to legal requirements. These collections of verified environmental data could be used in all future authorisation procedures, and data gaps for legacy … 2008/105/EC on Environmental Quality Standards in Water Policy. These standards are used to evaluate the chemical status of surface waters. In Germany, nationally …

… risk mitigation measures are not feasible for a veterinary medicine, the UBA can refuse authorisation for environmental reasons. So far, human medicinal products are … and Hazard Assessment (PBT/vPvB Assessment). Both assessments are conducted using a two-tier process. Phase I Risk Assessment The Phase I risk assessment must …

… substances measured in the environment are generally below the therapeutic doses used in medicinal products. However, this does not imply safety for the environment. … CC BY 4.0 German Environment Agency 2025 Downloads: (258.30 kB) Contraceptives cause reproductive disorders in aquatic organisms Pharmaceutical substances containing …

… active substances (3) are available in over 100,000 medicinal products for human use(4), with annual consumption exceeding 35,000 tonnes (3). These products are … the environment through wastewater Every day, many tonnes of medicinal products are used. Through natural excretion processes, a large proportion of the active … from entering the wastewater. This also applies, for example, to used tissues after using nasal drops or ointments. Another pathway for pharmaceuticals into wastewater …

… postcards, and a birthday calendar, as well as free texts and images that can be used in various media channels. last update on 14.02.2025 The materials are … leftover liquid drugs Next Previous caption Postcard: Wipe First… Then Wash! When using medicated creams and gels, the amount of pharmaceutical substances entering …

… The pharmacy as a central place for information on the environmentally responsible use of drugs Source: Volker Witt / Adobe Stock By integrating environmental aspects … intake. Pharmacy professionals can offer medication reviews to ensure the correct use of medicines and to prevent serious side effects, unwanted drug interactions, duplicate prescriptions, and the use of potentially inappropriate or unnecessary medications. Following consultation …

… the necessity of medications. It is worth considering whether prescribing and using a medicine can be postponed if non-medicinal approaches or home remedies could … impact. However, these are often not self-administered and are unpopular in use. In addition, many active substances are not available in parenteral forms of …

… or prevent diseases. They are valuable and often costly, requiring careful use. However, expired or unused medicines may accumulate in households. To protect both people and the …

… Environmentally conscious use of medicinal products Environmentally conscious use of medicines Source: KMPZZZ / Adobe Stock In matters of health, too, it is …

… plant Source: Werner / Adobe Stock Residues of human medicinal products for human use enter the environment primarily through wastewater. Pharmaceutical substances … application, eventually reaching sewage treatment plants. Improper disposal of unused medicines via sinks and toilets also contributes to this issue. Further … pharmaceuticals can be transferred through the manure-soil-plant pathway, even when using dosages commonly applied in veterinary practice. For example, pharmaceuticals …

… values for pH and nitrogen such as C/N ratio and nitrate concentration can be used in models that predict occurrence probabilities of plant species as a function … use of datafiles , 2)  the calibration , 3)  interpreting the results  and on 4)  using the vegetation model . The  MetHyd model  is a meteo-hydrological …