Journal of Pharmaceutical Analysis and Drug Research ISSN: 3108-0839 (Online)

Authors: Dr. Anjali Verma, Dr. Raghav Mehta

Abstract: Pharmaceutical environmental analysis has emerged as an essential field of research due to the growing concern about pharmaceutical contaminants in aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems. The presence of pharmaceuticals such as antibiotics, analgesics, hormones, and antidepressants in the environment can significantly affect microbial communities, aquatic organisms, and even human health indirectly. Analytical methods for detecting these contaminants, including chromatographic and spectrometric techniques, have evolved rapidly. This paper presents a comprehensive overview of pharmaceutical environmental analysis, highlighting methods for detection, literature review, challenges in monitoring, regulatory perspectives, and future scope for sustainable management of pharmaceutical pollutants.

Keywords: Pharmaceutical contaminants, Environmental monitoring, HPLC, LC-MS/MS, Ecotoxicology, Water pollution, Wastewater treatment, Pharmaceutical residues.