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Green pharmacy - a narrative review
Alexandra Toma1, Ofelia Crişan1
1Department of Pharmaceutical Legislation and Management, Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
Clujul Medical (1957)
|December 20, 2018
Summary
Minimizing pharmaceutical waste is crucial for reducing active pharmaceutical ingredients in the environment. Pharmacists play a key role in educating patients and implementing collection programs for unused medicines to promote a greener future.
Area of Science:
- Environmental Science
- Pharmaceutical Science
- Public Health
Background:
- Active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) contaminate the environment through human and veterinary medicine use.
- Minimizing environmental risk requires attention throughout the pharmaceutical lifecycle, from research to disposal.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review current knowledge on environmental contamination by medicinal products.
- To explore strategies for minimizing pharmaceutical pollution and promoting sustainable practices.
Main Methods:
- A narrative review of literature was conducted.
- Searches were performed on major international databases: Web of Science, SCOPUS, and Science Direct.
Main Results:
- The review covers environmental research on APIs, methods to reduce contamination, waste disposal management, and the concept of a greener community pharmacy.
- Waste management is identified as a critical factor in reducing environmental API levels.
Conclusions:
- Effective waste management is essential for mitigating the environmental presence of active pharmaceutical ingredients.
- Pharmacists should guide patients on proper disposal and establish collection systems for expired or unused medications to foster environmentally friendly pharmacies.
Keywords:
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