Medications as a Potential Source of Exposure to Phthalates in the U.S. Population | Zendy

Sonia Hernández–Dı́az | Zendy; Allen A. Mitchell | Zendy; Katherine E. Kelley | Zendy; Antonia M. Calafat | Zendy; Russ Hauser | Zendy

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Medications as a Potential Source of Exposure to Phthalates in the U.S. Population

Author(s) -

Sonia Hernández–Dı́az,

Allen A. Mitchell,

Katherine E. Kelley,

Antonia M. Calafat,

Russ Hauser

Publication year - 2008

Publication title -

environmental health perspectives

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 2.257

H-Index - 282

eISSN - 1552-9924

pISSN - 0091-6765

DOI - 10.1289/ehp.11766

Subject(s) - phthalate , diethyl phthalate , medicine , national health and nutrition examination survey , metabolite , urinary system , population , dibutyl phthalate , toxicology , physiology , environmental health , chemistry , biology , organic chemistry

Widespread human exposure to phthalates, some of which are developmental and reproductive toxicants in experimental animals, raises concerns about potential human health risks. Underappreciated sources of exposure include phthalates in the polymers coating some oral medications.

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