International Science Community Association Research Journal of Chemical Sciences 2231 - 606X 2 1 2012 January 18 Pharmaceuticals in Environment: A review on its effect 103 105 EN Matini L. 1 Department of Exact Sciences, E.N.S, University Marien Ngouabi, B.P 69 Brazzaville, CONGO Tathy C. 2 Moutou J.M. 3 BaroteMaqbul A. 1 Department of Physics, Azad college, Ausa-413520, Maharashtra, INDIA YadavAbhijit A. 2 Thin Film Research Laboratory, Department of Physics, Rajarshi Shahu Mahavidyalaya, Latur-413512, Maharashtra, INDIA SurywanshiRangrao V. 3 Thin film and Solar Studies Research Lab, Dept. of Physics, Solapur University, Solapur-413 003, Maharashtra, INDIA DeshmukhLalasaheb P. 4 MasumdarElahipasha U. 5 Okonkwo S.I 1 Anambra State University Uli, Department of Chemistry, Anambra State, NIGERIA Ogbuneke R.U. 2 Alvan Ikoku Federal College of Education, Department of Chemistry, Imo State, NIGERIA Uyo B.K. 3 Federal University of Technology Owerri, Department of Chemical Engineering, Imo State, NIGERIA Deshpande S.M. 1 Post Graduate Department of Geology, Institute of Science, Caves Road, Aurangabad-431004, MH, INDIA Aher K.R. 2 Pawar M.J. 1 Laboratory of Materials Synthesis, Department of Chemistry, ACS College, Amravati, INDIA Nimbalkar V.B. 2 Medjor O.W. 1 Department of Chemistry, Taraba State University, Jalingo, NIGERIA Egharevba F. 2 Department of Chemistry, Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, NIGERIA Akpoveta O.V. 3 Ize-lyamu O.K. 4 Jatto E.O. 5 Mrinalini L. 1 Department of Chemistry, Manipur University, Canchipur, 795003, Imphal, INDIA Singh A.K.Manihar 2 Rao G.V. 1 Cavin Kare Research Centre, 12, Poonamalle Road, Ekkattuthangal Chennai 60032, INDIA Annamalai T. 2 Kavitha K. 3 Mukhopadhyay T. 4 Bhalla Aman 1 Department of Chemistry & Centre of Advanced Studies in Chemistry, Panjab University, Chandigarh-160014, INDIA Bari S.S. 2 Vats Sunil 3 Sharma M.L. 4 Upadhyay Rahul 1 S.S.L Jain PG College, Vidhisha, Dist. Vidhisha, MP, INDIA Pandey K. 2 J.S. Government PG College, Baitul, MP, INDIA Makhanlal Chaturvedi University, Bhopal, MP, INDIA Upadhyay S.K. 3 Bajpai Avinash 4 Nikam G.H. 1 Analytical and Environmental Research Lab, Department of Chemistry,Shivaji University, Kolhapur-416004, MH, INDIA Mohite B.S. 2 PG Department of Chemistry, Jaysingpur College, Jaysingpur, Dist.-Kolhapur, MH, INDIA Malik G.M. 1 Navyug Science College, Surat – Gujarat, INDIA Joshi M.P. 2 Zadafiya S.K. 3 Raval V.H. 4 Gezerman A.O. 1 Yildiz Technical University, Chemical- Metallurgical Faculty, Chemical Engineering Department, Istanbul, TURKEY Corbacioglu B.D. 2 Mandalia H.C. 1 R&D Centre, Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizer Company Ltd. (GNFC), Narmadanagar - 392 015, Bharuch, Gujarat, INDIA Jain V.K. 2 Chemistry Department, School of Sciences, Gujarat University, Ahmedabad - 380 009, Gujarat, INDIA PattanaikB. N. 3 NairAbhilash T. 1 Civil Engineering Department, MEFGI, Rajkot–360 003, INDIA > Mini Review Paper 2011 12 2 2012 January 18 Pharmaceuticals consumed in enormous quantities worldwide are a great concern. Administered pharmaceuticals are excreted by humans, as a parent compound or metabolite, with urine (mainly) and faeces. The pharmaceutical industrial effluent after incomplete processing also contributes to substantial amount of the pharmaceuticals in the surface and ground water.Pharmaceuticals includes a broad class of chemicals, ranging from over-the-counter and prescription drugs, diagnostic agents, nutraceuticals (e.g., vitamins) etc. Sewage treatment facilities due to their inefficiency and the chemical's structure of the compounds, are not always effective in removing the active chemical from waste-water. As a result, pharmaceuticals find their way into the aquatic environment, where they directly affect organisms and can be incorporated into food chains. Antibiotics are turning up in the environment in substantial quantities due to better detection methods and a growing population. Copyright@ International Science Community Association