Table 3 Ranking by risk-related factors for the selected pharmaceuticals
From: An emission model tracking the life cycle pathways of human pharmaceuticals in Korea
Pharmaceuticals | Hazard quotient | Predicted environmental concentration | Toxicity | Emission into surface water |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Acetaminophen | 1 | 8 | 1 | 6 |
Cimetidine | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
Roxithromycin | 3 | 1 | 6 | 3 |
Amoxicillin | 4 | 2 | 7 | 1 |
Trimethoprim | 5 | 11 | 2 | 13 |
Erythromycin | 6 | 13 | 3 | 16 |
Cephradine | 7 | 5 | 9 | 5 |
Cefadroxil | 8 | 6 | 8 | 7 |
Ciprofloxacin | 9 | 7 | 10 | 9 |
Cefatrizine | 10 | 9 | 11 | 8 |
Cefaclor | 11 | 4 | 15 | 4 |
Mefenamic acid | 12 | 10 | 12 | 11 |
Lincomycin | 13 | 17 | 5 | 18 |
Ampicillin | 14 | 15 | 13 | 14 |
Diclofenac | 15 | 12 | 17 | 12 |
Ibuprofen | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Streptomycin | 17 | 19 | 14 | 19 |
Acetylsalicylic acid | 18 | 14 | 19 | 10 |
Naproxen | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 |