Heavy Metal Hazards of Pediatric Syrup Administration in Nigeria: A Look at Chromium, Nickel and Manganese

Heavy Metal Hazards of Pediatric Syrup Administration in Nigeria: A Look at Chromium, Nickel and Manganese

Fifty different pediatric syrups were randomly sampled from patent medicine stores and pharmaceutical shops within Awka (Anambra State, Nigeria) between November 2007 and May 2008. Syrups were ashed before digestion using conc. aqua regia, HCl: HNO3 (3:1). Chromium, nickel and manganese were assayed...

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Main Authors: Orish Ebere Orisakwe, John Kanayochukwu Nduka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2009-07-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
chromium
nickel
pediatric syrups
pollution
public health
Nigeria
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/6/7/1972/

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