From prescription to pollution: environmental behavior and breakdown of fluoxetine

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Pratishtha Khurana; Ratul Das; Satinder Kaur Brar

doi:10.1039/d5ew00636h

January 1, 2025Environmental Science Water Research & TechnologyOpen Access

From prescription to pollution: environmental behavior and breakdown of fluoxetine

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Fluoxetine's environmental pathways affect its persistence in aquatic systems, leading to pollution-related challenges.
The study examines existing and future treatment strategies for the effective removal of fluoxetine from water bodies.
Fluoxetine breakdown in the environment raises concerns about its long-term impact on aquatic ecosystems and human health.
Effective removal strategies are crucial in mitigating the ecological risks posed by persistent pharmaceuticals in water systems.

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Overview highlights fluoxetine's persistence and treatment strategies for effective removal from aquatic systems.

Abstract

Schematic overview of fluoxetine's molecular structure, environmental pathways, and persistence, emphasizing existing and future treatment strategies for effective removal from aquatic systems.

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