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Tamoxifen

Summary

Persistence. It cannot be excluded that tamoxifen is persistent, due to the lack of data.

Bioaccumulation. It cannot be excluded that tamoxifen bioaccumulates, due to the lack of data.

Toxicity. It cannot be excluded that tamoxifen is toxic, due to the lack of data.

Risk. Risk of environmental impact of tamoxifen cannot be excluded, due to the lack of environmental toxicity data.

 

Environmental information is missing on fass.se for tamoxifen (2023-08-25). It is voluntary for manufacturers to provide information on environmental impact on fass.se.

Detailed information

Pharmaceuticals residues in the aquatic environment in Sweden

Region Stockholm analyses tamoxifen in the aquatic environment as part of a screening program. In 2021, the levels were below the quantification limit, but in 2020, tamoxifen was detected in surface water. Tamoxifen has been analysed in national Swedish screening programs of pharmaceuticals.

Author: Health and Medical Care Administration, Region Stockholm