Chlorprothixene
Summary
Persistence. It cannot be excluded that chlorprothixene is persistent, as data are lacking.
Bioaccumulation. It cannot be excluded that chlorprothixene bioaccumulates, as data are lacking.
Toxicity. It cannot be excluded that chlorprothixene is toxic, as data are lacking.
Risk. Risk of environmental impact of chlorprothixene cannot be excluded, due to the lack of environmental toxicity data.
Environmental information is missing on fass.se for chlorprothixene (2025-08-27).
Detailed information
Pharmaceuticals residues in the aquatic environment in Sweden
Clorprothixene has previously been included in Region Stockholm’s monitoring of pharmaceutical residues in the aquatic environment. In the most recent analysis conducted in 2021, concentrations were below the quantification limit. Clorprothixene has also previously been included in national Swedish monitoring programmes.
Clorprothixene has been detected in larvae
Clorprothixene has been found in caddisfly larvae (article Richmond et al., 2018).
References
- Provtagningar av läkemedelsrester i vatten, sediment och fisk för Region Stockholm.
- IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute Ltd. Fick J, Lindberg RH, Kaj L, Brorström-Lundén E. Results from the Swedish National Screening Programme 2010. Subreport 3. Pharmaceuticals.
- IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute Ltd Fick J, Lindberg RH, Fång J, Magnér J, Kaj L, Brorström-Lundén E. Screening 2014. Analysis of pharmaceuticals and hormones in samples from WWTPs and receiving waters. Rapport C 135.
- Richmond EK, Rosi EJ, et al. A diverse suite of pharmaceuticals contaminates stream and riparian food webs. Nat Commun. 2018 Nov 6;9(1):4491. doi: 10.1038/s41467-018-06822-w.
Author: Health and Medical Care Administration, Region Stockholm