Pre-market Approval of Chemical Substances: How New Chemical Products Are Regulated

2021 ◽  
pp. 119-136
Author(s):  
Richard E. Engler
Keyword(s):  
Chemical Substances ◽  
Market Approval ◽  
Chemical Products

scholarly journals Chemical occupational risks identified by nurses in a hospital environment

2006 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 214-219 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rosicler Xelegati ◽  
Maria Lúcia do Carmo Cruz Robazzi ◽  
Maria Helena Palucci Marziale ◽  
Vanderlei José Haas
Keyword(s):  
Ethylene Oxide ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Hospital Environment ◽  
Allergic Reactions ◽  
Chemical Substances ◽  
Hospital Nursing ◽  
Occupational Risks ◽  
Data Collection Instrument ◽  
Chemical Products ◽  
Education Courses

Hospital nursing workers are exposed to occupational chemical risks. This quantitative study aimed to identify what chemical substances nurses have contact with in their activities, what substances cause health problems and what alterations correspond to possible problems caused by the chemical products they mention. A self-administered data collection instrument was answered by 53 nurses, who mentioned exposure mainly to antibiotics and benzene (100%), iodine (98.1%) and latex-talc (88.7%); the main problem-causing substances mentioned were antineoplastic substances (86.7%), glutaraldehyde (79.2%) and ethylene oxide (75.5%); the described health alterations were: eye watering; allergic reactions; nausea and vomiting, while other health problems that can be caused by the above listed products were not mentioned. These workers need further information on occupational chemical risks, which they could have received in undergraduate or permanent education courses.

Evaluation of anti-pyretic activity of Dracaena sanderiana by Brewer’s yeast method

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 32-34
Author(s):  
Pavani C H
Keyword(s):  
Herbal Remedies ◽  
Standard Drug ◽  
Chemical Substances ◽  
Beneficial Effects ◽  
Potential Value ◽  
Plant Effects ◽  
Therapeutic Properties ◽  
Dracaena Sanderiana ◽  
Anti Inflammatory ◽  
Inflammatory Action

These medicinal plants are used to develop a therapy for the disease. To improve the science, investigate the scientific proof and activities validation, therefore the use of various herbal remedies for their pain-relieving and anti-inflammatory action in these current days. includes influence, anti-inflammatory, anti effect, analgesia, effects and some beneficial effects on the GI system. show the potential value of pain relief, cancer prevention and weight loss. According to these plant effects, consider that this present study was mainly based on to investigate and likely to reduce the fever caused by the outdoor and indoor. potential of is evidenced in leave studies. The medicinal plant produces a variety of chemical substances which shows significant therapeutic properties with the standard drug paracetamol.

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