This reference book compiles up-to-date research about the threat and management of pharmaceutical residue dispersion in the aquatic environment. It explores the risk analysis and short- and long-term health issues created due to the ingestion of pharmaceutical-contaminated food products and drinking water. The book focuses on the methods of removal and degradation processes of pharmaceutical residues from contaminated sources. It emphasizes the importance of eco-friendly and advanced treatment technology for the sustainable management of wastewater and drinking water supply. The book is meant for industry experts and researchers in pharmaceutical science, toxicology, and environmental sciences.

Chapter 1 Pharmaceuticals in the Aquatic Environment: Introduction
Chapter 2 Sources and Occurrence of Pharmaceuticals Residue in the Aquatic Environment
Chapter 3 Fate and Transportation of Pharmaceutical Residues and PPCPs in the Aquatic System: Physiological Effects and Hazards
Chapter 4 Presence and Distribution of Pharmaceuticals Residue in Food Products and the Food Chain
Chapter 5 Analysis and Detection Techniques for Pharmaceutical Residues in the Environment
Chapter 6 Advanced Instrumentation Approaches for Quantification of Pharmaceuticals in Liquid and Solid Samples
Chapter 7 Electrochemical Methods for the Detection of Pharmaceutical Residues in Environmental Samples
Chapter 8 Exposure and Health Impact of Pharmaceutical Residue Ingestion via Dietary Sources and Drinking Water
Chapter 9 Toxicity and Adverse Effects of Veterinary Pharmaceuticals in Animals
Chapter 10 Accumulation, Uptake Pathways, and Toxicity of Pharmaceuticals into Plants and Soil
Chapter 11 Ecotoxicological and Risk Assessment of Pharmaceutical Chemicals in the Aquatic Environment
Chapter 12 Alternative Approaches for Safety and Toxicity Assessment of Personal Care Products