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Hydroxyzine

Summary

Persistence. The potential for persistence of hydroxyzine cannot be excluded, due to lack of data.

Bioaccumulation. Hydroxizin has low potential for bioaccumulation.

Toxicity. It cannot be excluded that hydroxyzine is toxic, as data are lacking.

Risk. Risk of environmental impact of hydroxyzine cannot be excluded, since no ecotoxicity data are available.

 

This summary information comes from fass.se.

Detailed information

Fass environmental information

Fass environmental information for Atarax (hydroxizine) from UCB Nordic (retrieved on 2025-07-08).

Hazard

Persistence: No data.

Bioaccumulation: Log Kow of 2.58 at neutral pH (method unknown).

Toxicity: No data.

Risk

Risk of environmental impact of hydroxyzine cannot be excluded, since no ecotoxicity data are available.

Pharmaceuticals residues in the aquatic environment in Region Stockholm

Hydroxyzine has previously been analyzed in the aquatic environment of Region Stockholm, Sweden. Most recently in 2021, the levels were below the quantification limit. Hydroxyzine is not currently included among the substances analyzed in Region Stockholm.

Residues in caddisfly larvae

Hydroxyzine has been detected in caddisfly larvae.

References

  1. Fass för vårdpersonal.
  2. Provtagningar av läkemedelsrester i vatten, sediment och fisk för Region Stockholm.
  3. 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